by Louise Barwood
21 February 2025
Domestic Abuse specialists to be embedded into police emergency control rooms in new pilot
A pilot designed to improve support for victims of domestic abuse is to be trialled in the control room of five police forces across the UK. Louise Barwood explains the development and looks at the need for radical change. This new pilot, which will see domestic abuse specialists embedded into control rooms is a bid […]
by Lucie Milton
4 February 2025
Recent Changes to UK Family Court Reporting: What You Need to Know
A landmark shift has occurred in the UK’s family court system with the introduction of new guidelines aimed at enhancing transparency and public access to family court cases. On 27 January, the Family Court reporting was expanded nationwide as part of updates to the Family Procedure Rules. Monday’s update comes after a successful two-year “transparency […]
by Louise Barwood
16 January 2025
Coercive control – is the justice system serving victims?
It’s been reported that a young mother from Lancashire took her own life after two years of physical and emotional abuse from her partner. This raises the question again – are we doing enough to combat domestic abuse? Louise Barwood gives her view. What happened? Kiera Dawes endured years of physical and emotional abuse perpetrated […]
by Charles Millett
6 November 2024
Footballer awarded most of his £11 million wages claim by employment tribunal
An employment tribunal has awarded former Manchester City footballer, Benjamin Mendy, the majority of his claim for around £11 million in arrears of wages after he submitted a claim for salary that had been withheld from him. In a high-profile criminal case, Mr. Mendy was accused of serious sexual offences against a number of women, […]
by Alison Lobb
5 November 2024
Be aware of scammers, warns Managing Partner Alison Lobb
Managing partner Alison Lobb warns of the dangers of giving out personal information, and gives advice on rooting out scammers before falling victim to them. Sadly we live in a world where scamming innocent people out of money has become a profession, and everyone, no matter how clever and streetwise we think we are, can […]
4 September 2024
Associate solicitor at Morecrofts, Eleanor Slater, has been accredited as a Children Panel member by The Law Society.
Associate solicitor at Morecrofts, Eleanor Slater, has been accredited as a Children Panel member by The Law Society. The highly respected status is granted only to solicitors who are specialists in dealing with Children Law cases. It can give clients reassurance that the solicitor they instruct will have a high level of knowledge and experience […]
18 June 2024
Morecrofts’ family law solicitor and partner Jo-anne Lomax has been recognised nationally for her pro bono work
Morecrofts’ family law solicitor and partner Jo-anne Lomax has been recognised nationally for her pro bono work. Jo-anne has been named on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales. As well as leading the firm’s matrimonial and domestic abuse teams, Jo also specialises in children law, is an accredited member of the well-respected […]
by Charles Millett
28 March 2024
Major increases in minimum wages rates
From Monday 1st April 2024, the National Living Wage that will apply to all employees aged 21 and over will go up to £11.44 per hour. This is an increase of nearly 10% from the previous National Living Wage. Another key change is that this will now apply to workers aged 21 and over rather than […]
