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Before You Press Submit: Why AI Prompt Governance Matters in Legal Work and Family Justice

The prompt is an information transfer, not just a question. This article examines Genevieve Cripps’ work on prompt governance and explains how legal professionals, organisations and litigants in person can use AI without losing control of confidentiality, evidence, safeguarding or human accountability.
August 6, 2026/by jessica susan hill

9,300 Domestic Abusers Set for Release: What Victims Need to Know

A newspaper front page shared by domestic abuse campaigner Zoe Dronfield has reignited concerns about the release of domestic abuse perpetrators. JSH Law examines the reported figure, licence conditions, probation failures, family court implications and the practical steps victims can take to protect themselves and their children.
August 6, 2026/by jessica susan hill

Family Court Changes August 2026: What Parents Need to Know

Important family justice changes are taking effect this summer. JSH Law explains the new rules for expert witnesses, revised FHDRA listing guidance, the growing legal-aid gap, pressure on Cafcass and why AI-generated material must be checked before it reaches the court.
August 4, 2026/by jessica susan hill

The JSH Law Legal Tech Test: Which Platforms Actually Improve Access to Justice?

JSH Law launches a 100-point Legal Tech Test to examine whether legal platforms genuinely improve access to justice. Beginning with CaseCraft AI, the series will assess legal reliability, regulation, privacy, cost, human support and safeguarding—separating useful innovation from polished but potentially unsafe automation.
August 4, 2026/by jessica susan hill

A Release Date Is Not a Safety Plan: What the October 2026 Prison Reforms Mean for Victims

From 1 October 2026, some prisoners may become eligible for release earlier than victims expected. Domestic-abuse perpetrators have not been excluded as a category. This practical guide explains licence conditions, exclusion zones, child-arrangements applications and the steps victims can take now to protect themselves and their children.
August 4, 2026/by jessica susan hill

Can You Qualify as a McKenzie Friend Online? What Fast-Track Courses Can—and Cannot—Do

There is no official fast-track qualification that turns someone into a McKenzie Friend, court advocate or regulated legal professional. This practical guide explains what a McKenzie Friend may do, the limits of online courses, the legal boundaries around advocacy and conducting litigation, and the checks prospective trainees and litigants should make before paying for support.
August 3, 2026/by jessica susan hill

The Legal AI Trust Test: Seven Checks Before You Rely on ChatGPT or Any AI in Court

ChatGPT can help a litigant in person organise evidence and prepare clearer court documents—but it can also invent cases, distort facts and expose confidential material. JSH Law’s seven-point Legal AI Trust Test explains what to check before relying on any AI-generated answer in proceedings in England and Wales.
July 31, 2026/by jessica susan hill

Pressured Into Swinging? UK Consent and Court Guide

Being married, joining a swingers’ website or sending apparently enthusiastic messages does not automatically prove free consent. This practical guide explains how to report sexual coercion, preserve digital evidence, challenge a no-further-action decision and present relevant allegations in the Family Court.
July 29, 2026/by jessica susan hill