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The Child Support Agency (CSA) does not owe a duty of care to the children and parents on whose behalf it collects maintenance, the Court of Appeal ruled this week.

Does Charman v Charman mean farewell to the yardstick of equality? asks Nicholas Starks

Once bitten, twice shy? Not the Insider…

Alan Miller—who last year was ordered by the House of Lords to hand over £5m to his childless wife of three years—is taking his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

Validity of a post-nuptial agreement

Family lawyers have backed calls by the Court of Appeal for a change in divorce laws following its judgment last week in Charman v Charman.

Divorcing couples are no longer protected from their spouse’s creditors after they split, following a landmark High Court decision.

Extramarital affairs are up, prompting a huge rise in the use of private investigators by divorcing couples to confirm fears that their other half was cheating on them, family lawyers report.

Subsidising another man's child, Wealthy ex-wives, nominal orders, Housing benefit and unmarried payments

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

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An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
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