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
In the first of two articles from the barricades, David Burrows reflects on the uneasy relationship between privacy, anonymity & transparency
David Burrows on the law of family breakdown: where are we now & where are we going?
Is there any civil right to reply to an assertion of irretrievable breakdown? David Burrows investigates
David Burrows takes issue with the new divorce and civil partnership dissolution law and rules
Spotlight on domestic abuse cases: David Burrows examines proof of controlling & coercive behaviour
Open justice is the default position for all civil proceedings & should be high on any family courts reformer’s list, says David Burrows
David Burrows charts the highs & lows of the ‘Ancillary relief pilot scheme’ 25 years on
David Burrows laments the opportunities missed in the Civil Justice Council’s recent report on compulsory ADR
MOVERS & SHAKERS
National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla
Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place
Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar
Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice
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McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler
Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office
NEWS
Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set
Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime
Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur
Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs
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