Month: November 2024

The first Labour Budget: implications for family law

On October 30, 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her Autumn Budget, setting the stage for the Labour Party’s first policy outline in over 14 years. This Budget is shaped by the government’s aims of ensuring fiscal responsibility, restoring public services, and stabilising the economy. The Budget has wider implications for family law and will likely […]

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How AI is transforming billing models and client relationships in law firms

The legal industry is undergoing a huge shift, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). While much of the focus has been on AI’s ability to enhance operational efficiency, its impact on billing practices and client relationships is equally transformative. In a sector long-dominated by traditional hourly billing, AI offers a path to new, outcome-based […]

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Carers Trust Solihull receives donation from AlphaBiolabs Giving Back campaign

Leading drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs, has made a £500 donation to Carers Trust Solihull as part of its Giving Back campaign. For every testing instruction AlphaBiolabs receives from family law and social work professionals, the company enters the name of the customer into a bimonthly draw to ‘win’ a £500 donation for their preferred charity. Established […]

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