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The rise of non-court dispute resolution in family law is a necessity, not a trend, writes Kate Stovold
Andrew Otchie considers a decision that sits at the centre of the legal afterlife of the Northern Ireland conflict
Nick Smallwood & Paul Hilder find a mixed platter in the Advertising Standards Agency’s first rulings on junk food ads
Professor Graham Zellick KC identifies the constitutional, legal & governance issues arising from Lord Mandelson’s appointment & dismissal as ambassador to the US
A landmark anti‑SLAPP judgment leaves important procedural questions unanswered, say Claudine Morgan, Hannah Gornall & Ellen Roberts
Some employment law controversies are never truly put to bed: they are only sleeping. Ian Smith rings the alarm on the latest cases
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
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina
Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team
ACTAPS—Sally Goodger
Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment
Pillsbury—Matthew Sperry
Pillsbury expands private client and family office platform with Cadwalader partner hire
NEWS
Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised
A landmark ruling has delivered the first judicial application of the UK’s anti-SLAPP regime and provided fresh guidance on abusive litigation
Non-court dispute resolution is no longer an alternative in family law—it is rapidly becoming the norm
Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant
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