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More than a quarter of parties in some areas are unrepresented in public family law cases, which are about removing a child from their parents into local authority care

A wife’s award has been reduced from £45m to £25m in a landmark decision on the sharing principle and the treatment of pre-marital wealth

Parties in money claims up to the value of £10,000 must take part in a free one-hour mediation appointment, provided by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Small Claims Mediation Service

David Burrows reflects on the tangled legacies we leave behind

Leading set 4PB launched the essay competition in memory of a much-loved friend and colleague, Alan Inglis, who passed away in August 2023

Family lawyers will need to continually assess non-court options for clients from this week, after major changes to the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) took effect

David Burrows pays tribute to the enduring work of a legion of influential family judges

Who would you trust with your life & money? Ann Stanyer offers tips for solicitors when advising a client on lasting power of attorney

What should private client solicitors bear in mind when advising clients on lasting power of attorney? In this week’s NLJ, Ann Stanyer, partner, Wedlake Bell, points out that this may be one of the most important documents a client will ever sign

Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has launched a pilot on formal dress in the family courts—reigniting a long-running debate on court attire

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Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

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International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner

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Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth

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"There is no one who loves pain itself, who seeks after it and wants to have it, simply because it is pain..."

NLJ this week: No such thing as a ‘Welsh seat’

Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot

NLJ this week: Jury reform risks justice for efficiency’s sake

The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’

NLJ this week: Crypto fightback offers ‘new frontier for law’

A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes

NLJ this week: Time to revive the duty to report crime?

After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent

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