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Pre-nuptial contracts have been challenged in court, and survived, in the recent case of M v A. In this week’s NLJ, Sarah Jane Lenihan and Laura Couves, of Dawson Cornwell, look at the case in depth.

Sarah Jane Lenihan & Laura Couves examine a recent High Court ruling which has reinforced the legal landscape of pre-nuptial agreements in England & Wales

Nuptial news; coining it in; in favour of juniors; out with the scissors.

A review of financial remedy orders, which determine the division of finances at the end of marriage or civil partnership, has been announced by the Law Commission.

The Law Commission has announced a review to assess the options for reforming the law governing finances on divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership.

For better or worse? Mark Pawlowski looks back on the options available to those on the end of a broken promise to marry

Family lawyers have queried the value of compulsory mediation, following government proposals to make it a prerequisite to the family courts.

A family judge was wrong to take a limited approach in a case concerning an ex-husband’s deliberate and repeated non-disclosure of assets, the Court of Appeal has held.

An overseas marriage in the English courts: Mark Pawlowski provides an insight into the complexity of private international law

His Honour Judge Hess has issued a message for users of the London Financial Remedies Court (FRC) regarding operational changes that take effect in January 2023.

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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

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NLJ this week: Property cases reshape established principles

A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land

NLJ this week: Stress ruling raises the bar for employers

Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee

NLJ this week: Can Manchesterism revive access to justice?

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

NLJ this week: Constitutional conventions tested as power changes hands

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

NLJ this week: Lawyers must become product designers

The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London

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Divorce

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron