David Burrows
NLJ columnist
David Burrows is an NLJ columnist, solicitor advocate, and 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, and author of Open Justice and Privacy in Family Proceedings (2020, The Law Society). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Are parties’ fundamental rights being overlooked by family courts? David Burrows delves into the weeds
David Burrows raises some questions about the Family Division’s open justice pilot scheme
David Burrows on why the law must not discriminate against children involved in Pt 2 proceedings
In his second article on anonymisation in family proceedings, David Burrows considers what, in law, does anonymisation mean?
In a second update on financial settlements, David Burrows focuses on couples’ agreements & issues a plea for change
In the first of two articles on anonymisation in family proceedings, David Burrows considers what is meant by judicial comity across all courts
In the first of a two-part series, David Burrows puts the case for pre-conditional order approval of financial settlements
A Byzantine set of rules governs the release of documents in children proceedings: David Burrows calls for some sorely-needed simplicity
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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Freeths—Suzanne Porter
Firm launches trusts, estates and tax practice in the north with senior hire
Fieldfisher—Guy Forster
Personal injury and medical negligence team strengthened by partner hire
mfg Solicitors—Richard Port
Firm appoints partner and head of family in Birmingham office
NEWS
AlphaBiolabs has donated £500 to The Christie Charity through its Giving Back initiative, helping to support cancer care, treatment and research across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and further afield
CILEX has called for a review of conveyancing fees and stronger regulation of the high-volume residential property sector, in its response to government proposals for homebuying reforms
Pension provision should be considered during all divorce proceedings in order to repair gender inequality, the Pension Policy Institute (PPI) charity and workplace pensions provider now:pensions have said
‘Over-regulating’ the cryptoassets sector could stifle growth when the government brings regulations into force in 2027, a digital assets lawyer has warned
Solicitors received a new year’s boost this month with the announcement of an uplift to the guideline hourly rates
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