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As family justice moves further away from the courtroom, collaborative law is emerging as an increasingly important route to resolving separation disputes

As non-court dispute resolution gains momentum, Sarah Hughes explores how collaborative practice can deliver better outcomes for separating families

Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?

A meticulous record of shared spending was not enough to establish a legally enforceable agreement between cohabiting partners: Chris Bryden & Tori Adams examine an unusual case

Former law lecturer Baroness Ruth Deech has warned the government has no clear mandate for introducing automatic legal rights and obligations for cohabiting couples without their consent

Beth Bell & Megan Freeman set out legal & governance strategies that can help prevent disputes in wealthy families

As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, family lawyers are increasingly confronting the challenges it creates on divorce

Preserving family wealth requires more than astute investment management, according to Beth Bell, knowledge lawyer, and Megan Freeman, paralegal, at Penningtons Manches Cooper, writing in NLJ this week

Anu Kaur shares practical advice on the treatment of cryptocurrency & digital assets during divorce

The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims

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Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

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Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa