David Burrows
NLJ columnist
David Burrows is an NLJ columnist, solicitor advocate, & author of Open Justice and Privacy in Family Proceedings (2020, The Law Society). Newlawjournal.co.uk
NLJ columnist
David Burrows is an NLJ columnist, solicitor advocate, & author of Open Justice and Privacy in Family Proceedings (2020, The Law Society). Newlawjournal.co.uk
David Burrows reflects on the tangled legacies we leave behind
David Burrows pays tribute to the enduring work of a legion of influential family judges
Churchill has confirmed a court may order ADR, but we need more believers, says David Burrows
Are parties’ fundamental rights being overlooked by family courts? David Burrows delves into the weeds
David Burrows raises some questions about the Family Division’s open justice pilot scheme
David Burrows on why the law must not discriminate against children involved in Pt 2 proceedings
In his second article on anonymisation in family proceedings, David Burrows considers what, in law, does anonymisation mean?
In a second update on financial settlements, David Burrows focuses on couples’ agreements & issues a plea for change
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
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