A trial has been started by The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (known as Cafcass) in a bid to improve procedures involving parents’ separation. Alongside the Ministry of Justice, the trial, being run in Dorset, aims to help families make new arrangements...

Liz Bottrill has become the new executive partner at law firm Ward Hadaway, taking over from Paul Johnson, who steps down after seven years. Johnson will now focus on developing the corporate team in Manchester with fellow partners Sean FitzGerald and Melanie Yeomans, as well...