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Sarah Greer

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Professor Sarah Greer, Pro Vice Chancellor Academic, University of Worcester (s.greer@worc.ac.uk)

Professor

Professor Sarah Greer, Pro Vice Chancellor Academic, University of Worcester (s.greer@worc.ac.uk)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Cohabitating couples do not have the same rights as married couples & cannot rely on protection from “common law marriage”, says Sarah Greer

Could an ancient legal principle help lenders in cases of mortgage fraud? Sarah Greer investigates

The MoJ has been compelled to act on mortgage remedies, says Sarah Greer

Separated couples should expect the courts to take a robust approach in quantifying shares in the family home in future. Sarah Greer explains why

A recent appeal court case may prompt lenders to evict defaulting mortgagors sooner rather than later, says Sarah Greer

The courts are adopting an inconsistent approach to cohabitee disputes, says Sarah Greer

How do courts interpret exceptional circumstances in bankruptcy cases? Sarah Greer reports

Is gender bias inherent in the presumption of advancement? asks Sarah Greer

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Foot Anstey—Jasmine Olomolaiye

Foot Anstey—Jasmine Olomolaiye

Investigations and corporate crime expert joins as partner

Fieldfisher—Mark Shaw

Fieldfisher—Mark Shaw

Veteran funds specialist joins investment funds team

Taylor Wessing—Stephen Whitfield

Taylor Wessing—Stephen Whitfield

Firm enhances competition practice with London partner hire

NEWS
The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive ruling on termination under the JCT Design & Build form. Writing in NLJ this week, Andrew Singer KC and Jonathan Ward, of Kings Chambers, analyse Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association [2026] UKSC 1, which restores the first-instance decision and curbs contractors’ termination rights for repeated late payment
Secondments, disciplinary procedures and appeal chaos all feature in a quartet of recent rulings. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, examines how established principles are being tested in modern disputes
The AI revolution is no longer a distant murmur—it’s at the client’s desk. Writing in NLJ this week, Peter Ambrose, CEO of The Partnership and Legalito, warns that the ‘AI chickens’ have ‘come home to roost’, transforming not just legal practice but the lawyer–client relationship itself
A High Court ruling involving the Longleat estate has exposed the fault line between modern family building and historic trust drafting. Writing in NLJ this week, Charlotte Coyle, director and family law expert at Freeths, examines Cator v Thynn [2026] EWHC 209 (Ch), where trustees sought approval to modernise trusts that retain pre-1970 definitions of ‘child’, ‘grandchild’ and ‘issue’
Fresh proposals to criminalise ‘nudification’ apps, prioritise cyberflashing and non-consensual intimate images, and even ban under-16s from social media have reignited debate over whether the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023) is fit for purpose. Writing in NLJ this week, Alexander Brown, head of technology, media and telecommunications, and Alexandra Webster, managing associate, Simmons & Simmons, caution against reactive law-making that could undermine the Act’s ‘risk-based and outcomes-focused’ design
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