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Family law is shifting towards a calmer & more constructive approach to solving conflicts, writes Jennifer Headon
E2 remedied; price marking put back; housing for abuse victims; delayed claim forms; committal put right; protocol claims get a kick; matrimonialisation endorsed
James Maguire of Maguire Family Law explores the sharp rise in contested financial remedy orders—the highest in 15 years—in this week's issue of NLJ
Economic uncertainty, court delays, dwindling legal aid & rising costs are all aiding the recent rise in the number of financial disputes in divorce cases, writes James Maguire
The High Court has awarded a divorcee £230m—the third largest divorce settlement in English legal history—despite an existing post-nuptial agreement
Family lawyers have advised couples to keep careful records following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on matrimonialisation of property
Clients are paying more for legal services, but have more pricing transparency and a greater selection of remote options available
In this instalment of their quarterly NLJ update, Ellie Hampson-Jones & Carla Ditz analyse three notable cases, plus recent developments in family law
Political donations, a husband’s fraudulent non-disclosure, journalistic access to court documents, and what happens when an uncooperative spouse refuses to leave the matrimonial home? In this week’s NLJ, Ellie Hampson-Jones, senior associate, and Carla Ditz, knowledge development lawyer, Stewarts, look into the whys and wherefores of three recent family law cases
Beverley Morris considers the issue of privacy in the operation of the family court, as well as the rise of non-court dispute resolution
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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