wales Legal News (United Kingdom)

The sharp increase in applications for care proceedings in the family courts has seen a shortfall in the number of available foster carers to look after the thousands of children who urgently need temporary safe housing.

Atkinson Lewis, an organisation that supports solicitors, barristers and social workers in childcare cases through the family courts marks 25 April as Parental Alienation Awareness Day by raising the profile of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS).

With budgets slashed and restrictions increased for organisations in the UK, paperless offices are the logical solution. Atkinson Lewis is marking Earth Day on 22 April by giving businesses the opportunity to cut down on paper use.

Delays in childcare court cases have serious consequences on the lives of 500,000 children and adults affected each year. Atkinson Lewis – case management specialists, believe it is partly due to the lack of modern technologies in law firms today.

The sharp increase in applications for care proceedings in the family courts has seen a shortfall in the number of available foster carers to look after the thousands of children who urgently need temporary safe housing.

Atkinson Lewis, an organisation that supports solicitors, barristers and social workers in childcare cases through the family courts marks 25 April as Parental Alienation Awareness Day by raising the profile of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS).

With budgets slashed and restrictions increased for organisations in the UK, paperless offices are the logical solution. Atkinson Lewis is marking Earth Day on 22 April by giving businesses the opportunity to cut down on paper use.

Maintaining links with friends and family has always been a struggle for legal professionals. The burden of casework and paper chasing dominates their home life. The burden can be reduced with new legal technologies like electronic disclosure.

Statistics indicating a backlog in adoption cases has sparked frustration amongst government officials. Technologies can tackle the demand to help thousands of UK children to find a secure home more efficiently, ahead of the government’s demands.

Alternative Business Structure law firms will be competing against high street lawyers who have been operating without major competition for years. ‘Tesco Law’ means law firms ought to ensure they have the edge over their newfound competitors.

Local authorities are jeopardising the public's privacy by failing to protect records. Many believe emailing is secure, although it's unencrypted so sensitive information is not adequetely protected.

Since considerable anxiety is felt by senior judges and legal professionals over the effect legal aid cuts will have on family cases and the children themselves, Atkinson Lewis – case management specialists reveal their cost cutting alternatives.

The past decade has seen businesses converting their bulky paper files into electronic documents. The Law Society has already recommended the use of electronic communication but legal firms are hesitant to make the changes.

Delays in childcare court cases have serious consequences on the lives of 500,000 children and adults affected each year. Atkinson Lewis – case management specialists, believe it is partly due to the lack of modern technologies in law firms today.

Both EMS (Exor Management Services Ltd) brands, Exor and SAFEcontractor, are now members of the SSIP programme, adding a further 8,000 approved contractors that are recognised under the SSIP umbrella. It also brings more than 150 new clients.

The Kennel Club welcomes the Welsh Assembly’s new proposals that aim to crack down on puppy farmers but warns, in the face of budget cuts it should not expend resources over-regulating responsible breeders.

When Companies play music to their workers or use music when placing telephone callers on hold, they require a PRS licence agreement.

A legislation, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Corporation Manslaughter Act 2008 place retailers firmly in the firing line when it comes to health and safety breaches on their premises.

Organisations should promote safe practices and a culture of compliance within the workplace. The only way to exemplify this is through a rigorous health and safety management system...

A husband and wife team who run a company specialising in high rise access and maintenance solutions has become a member of SAFEcontractor in a bid to ensure the highest standards when it comes to their health and safety procedures.

A North Wales company have banned the recession from its offices, fining staff for uttering any references to credit crunches, recessions, or economic crisis.

Trevor Mayes of The Lamp Post says the internet has a tradition for exposing institutions and governments and asks others to support him on this point.