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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

Post the N1; CPR PD 195th update; Standard family orders change; Old admission withdrawals; Credit hire impecuniosity.

Judge jobs; Latest CPR update; Silencing the opposition

Stephen Gold’s latest Civil Way column rounds up a flurry of procedural and regulatory changes reshaping housing, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and personal injury litigation

That Act; ADR accreditation; Revised PI guidelines

A wave of housing and procedural reforms is set to test the limits of tribunal capacity. In his latest Civil Way column for NLJ this week, Stephen Gold charts sweeping change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 begins biting

One week to go; new FPR PD update; control of Goods changes; service charge escape

Renters’ Rights regs; dismissal to pay more; new financial remedies guide; Court of Appeal on kicking off

Timing is everything—and the Court of Appeal has delivered clarity on when proceedings are ‘brought’. In his latest 'Civil way' column for NLJ, Stephen Gold explains that a claim is issued for limitation purposes when the claim form is delivered to the court, even if fees are underpaid

Claimants: smile for the camera; costs risks of will challenge; bye bye holiday lets; costs schedules unappealing.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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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

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Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026 announces headline sponsor

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

NLJ this week: Victorian billings face the chop

The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace

NLJ this week: Divorce in a borderless world

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

NLJ this week: Civil procedure’s quiet rule changes

NLJ this week: Could polyamorous partners inherit?

As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships

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Civil way

MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh