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The measure of a justice system lies not in how early it punishes children but in how wisely it protects their future, writes Kirsty Brimelow KC

Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 have been renewed, with the Bar Council arguing the current threshold criminalises children too early and risks pushing them towards lifelong offending

Save the Children UK is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative

Involving children as young as ten years old in the criminal justice system is ineffective, punishes disadvantage and acts as a catalyst to increase the likelihood of future offending, barristers have warned

Public family law cases are taking two weeks less to complete than they did last year, according to the family court statistics quarterly: January to March 2026, published last week

Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile

Linda Ong & Lola Ajayi consider the relocation of children between the two jurisdictions, setting out key practice points, legal approach & caselaw

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s will be difficult to enforce, lawyers have warned

Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements

Rachel Fisher explores how globalisation is reshaping family law

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Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers welcomes Maryam Syed KC

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires strengthens construction team with appointment of partner Sean Garbutt

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams strengthens employment team with dual-qualified solicitor

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Disclosure regime costly & complex

Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year

Motor finance spat erupts

A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies

Free cyber readiness software launched

A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks

Burnham provides fresh hope for jury trials

A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms

Scope of user damages in competition claims clarified

The Court of Appeal has held user damages are recoverable in a competition claim, in Meta Platforms Inc and other companies v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993

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Child law

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard