Jonathan Herring

Professor in law

Jonathan Herring is a professor in law, Exeter College, Oxford University. (jon.herring@law.ox.ac.uk)

Professor in law

Jonathan Herring is a professor in law, Exeter College, Oxford University. (jon.herring@law.ox.ac.uk)

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Allowing alleged abusers to cross examine their victims is a stain on the reputation of the family justice system. Jonathan Herring puts the case for reform

Jonathan Herring considers a tragic case concerning the right to withhold invasive medical treatment

How can the court protect a child’s welfare when faced with clashing world views, asks Jon Herring

Jonathan Herring comments on the “unfair” laws surrounding cohabitation

Jonathan Herring investigates what behaviour amounts to harassment

Jonathan Herring reveals a case that illustrates that cheats never prosper

AC v SC provides an important reminder of the weight to be attached to FDR agreements, says Jonathan Herring

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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NLJ this week: Policing the safeguards when appointing trust corporations

What safeguards apply when trust corporations are appointed as deputy by the Court of Protection?

NLJ this week: What the court considers when assessing refusal of ADR

Disputing parties are expected to take part in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), where this is suitable for their case. At what point, however, does refusing to participate cross the threshold of ‘unreasonable’ and attract adverse costs consequences?

NLJ this week: Finding innovative ways to fund the justice gap

When it comes to free legal advice, demand massively outweighs supply. 'Millions of people are excluded from access to justice as they don’t have anywhere to turn for free advice—or don’t know that they can ask for help,' Bhavini Bhatt, development director at the Access to Justice Foundation, writes in this week's NLJ

NLJ this week: Two’s company, but three’s a crowd in financial provision cases

When an ex-couple is deciding who gets what in the divorce or civil partnership dissolution, when is it appropriate for a third party to intervene? David Burrows, NLJ columnist and solicitor advocate, considers this thorny issue in this week’s NLJ

Charities Appeals Supplement: March 2026

NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue

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Jonathan Herring

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean