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
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
How can the family courts achieve hearings ‘within a reasonable time’? David Burrows sets out some practical ideas for speeding up cases
Is the term ‘transparency’ an unlawful euphemism for open justice? David Burrows reviews the powers of the president of the Family Division to pilot transparency
In a very special article, David Burrows marks half a century at the coalface: has anything changed for the better?
David Burrows delves into the origins of the Family Procedure Rules 2010: how do they overlap with their civil counterparts?
Getting back together? David Burrows examines the setting aside of divorce orders where a couple has reconciled
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