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David Burrows

NLJ columnist

David Burrows is an NLJ columnist, solicitor advocate, & author of Open Justice and Privacy in Family Proceedings (2020, The Law Society). Newlawjournal.co.uk

NLJ columnist

David Burrows is an NLJ columnist, solicitor advocate, & author of Open Justice and Privacy in Family Proceedings (2020, The Law Society). Newlawjournal.co.uk

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

David Burrows examines the approach of the court to enforcement of ante- & post-nuptial agreements

David Burrows & John Eames continue their review of how & when the errors of Upper Tribunal judges can be checked

Parties must nail their evidential colours to the mast, observes David Burrows

David Burrows emphasises that legal professional privilege is a “substantive absolute right”

Has the judicial review route from the Upper Tribunal re-opened to traffic, ask David Burrows & John Eames

For reasons which remain unclear the Ministry of Justice rushed in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 in such a way that back-up practice directions and forms were coming off the legislative press as the rules came into operation.

David Burrows investigates the “gap procedures” under the new FPR

In his fifth FPR update, David Burrows looks at rules on evidence & disclosure

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

NEWS
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
Four recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions have clarified important employment law principles on dismissal, bonuses, trade union activity and tribunal procedure
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
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