James Mather
Barrister
James Mather is a barrister at Serle Court (jmather@serlecourt.co.uk; www.serlecourt.co.uk)
Barrister
James Mather is a barrister at Serle Court (jmather@serlecourt.co.uk; www.serlecourt.co.uk)
The new register of companies' beneficial owners won’t prevent “real owners” taking refuge, as James Mather explains
Part 2: Victor Joffe QC & James Mather continue their refl ections on controversial cases on ability to pay
Part one: How rare are exceptions to the no reflective loss principle? ask Victor Joffe QC & James Mather
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony
Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London
Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster
Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds
Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh
Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
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