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David Burrows considers when costs can be limited or capped in family proceedings appeals
Old rules, modern conflict—time to change approach? Roger Smith doesn’t think so
Was the promise actually delivered? Robert Hargreaves & Lily Johnston explain why employers must act now
*Partner copy* Beyond the cut-off: Interpreting drug & alcohol test results in family proceedings
*Partner copy* Beyond the cut-off: Interpreting drug & alcohol test results in family proceedings
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the role of cut-off levels, and the wider range of factors that must be considered when interpreting results for family court proceedings
Chris Bryden and Josh Stamp-Simon assess the potential inheritance rights of those in throuples, poly quads and other polyamorous relationships
Post the N1; CPR PD 195th update; Standard family orders change; Old admission withdrawals; Credit hire impecuniosity.
Rachel Fisher explores how globalisation is reshaping family law
Jennifer Fox explains Rule 7A, a powerful rule change with big consequences for fraud and asset tracing
Behind the polished exterior, many lawyers are running on empty: Annmarie Carvalho weighs up the emotional cost of legal practice
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony
Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London
Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster
Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds
Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh
Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
Financial protections for domestic abuse victims would be strengthened and cohabiting couples be given inheritance and separation rights, under historic government proposals
Doctors and nurses could be sued for mistakes made by the artificial intelligence (AI) equipment they use to treat patients, researchers have warned
The law sector has been chosen as the testing ground for the government’s AI Growth Labs—speeding up development, testing and regulatory compliance so software can be market-ready more quickly
A range of options beyond burial, cremation and burial at sea could become legally available, under Law Commission recommendations
Artificial intelligence (AI) legal assistants will be deployed to cut delays in the Crown Court, ministers have announced
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Mental health charities have reacted with alarm after Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, was overturned by the Supreme Court
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The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
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Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
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Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire
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Artificial intelligence, proportionality & purpose are under the spotlight in the latest round-up by the team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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