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NLJ: What's fair in the no blame game?

02 March 2022
Issue: 7969 / Categories: Legal News , Family , Divorce
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Romantic relationships are complicated, particularly when they end...

Writing in this week’s NLJ, David Burrows, solicitor advocate and NLJ columnist, surveys the main provisions in the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, and rules made thereunder.

With a fine toothcomb, Burrows compares old with new, identifying some unfortunate gaps and omissions along the way. This is the first in a two-part series on the 2020 Act, which does away with fault-based divorce. In the next instalment, Burrows will pick up on further shortcomings in the new scheme. 

Issue: 7969 / Categories: Legal News , Family , Divorce
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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