David Burrows questions why magistrates' courts are reluctant to scrutinise liability orders
Practice Direction (Residence and Contact Orders: Domestic Violence and Harm) [2009] All ER(D) 122 (Jan)
Anna Worwood & Edward Floyd consider the tactical use of shared residence orders
Family
Best laid plans…the divorce settlement roulette, by Georgina Vallance-Webb
Re Webster [2009] EWCA Civ 59, [2009] All ER (D) 106 (Feb)
Court of Appeal, Civil Division Wall, Moore-Bick and Wilson LJJ, 11 February 2009
Legislation news update
David Williams charts the changing approach to the representation of children in Hague Convention cases
LexisNexis has launched a new monthly publication— Butterworths Family Law Newsletter
From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law
Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester
Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team