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As family justice moves further away from the courtroom, collaborative law is emerging as an increasingly important route to resolving separation disputes

As non-court dispute resolution gains momentum, Sarah Hughes explores how collaborative practice can deliver better outcomes for separating families

Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?

A meticulous record of shared spending was not enough to establish a legally enforceable agreement between cohabiting partners: Chris Bryden & Tori Adams examine an unusual case

Former law lecturer Baroness Ruth Deech has warned the government has no clear mandate for introducing automatic legal rights and obligations for cohabiting couples without their consent

Beth Bell & Megan Freeman set out legal & governance strategies that can help prevent disputes in wealthy families

As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, family lawyers are increasingly confronting the challenges it creates on divorce

Preserving family wealth requires more than astute investment management, according to Beth Bell, knowledge lawyer, and Megan Freeman, paralegal, at Penningtons Manches Cooper, writing in NLJ this week

Anu Kaur shares practical advice on the treatment of cryptocurrency & digital assets during divorce

The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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Prince Harry costs battle could go on for years

Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said

Legal sector teams gear up for Festival of Sport 2026

The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events

The LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts Report 2026

Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice

SRA sounds warning over AI misuse as reports & investigations mount

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality

NLJ this week: Love, money & the spreadsheet