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
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
Is it time for remedies against those who abuse email contact with a judge? David Burrows examines open justice & quasi-evidence
David Burrows outlines the extent & limitation of the court’s control of documents
David Burrows calls for clarity and fairness for families and practitioners and highlights some priorities for the year ahead
David Burrows tells the tale of Singer J & a hardship defence
A fine balance? David Burrows reflects on balancing public interest, the administration of justice & confidentiality
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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NEWS
A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held
Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)
Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned
The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK
Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer
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