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Re C (A Child)(Adoption: Local Authority’s Duty) [2007] EWCA Civ 1206, [2007] All ER (D) 368 (Nov)

How private should the family courts be? asks Grant Howell

What is legally recognised as a “family” today?
Donna Whitehead reports

VARIATION OF MAINTENANCE APPLICATIONS >>
CHANGES IN CAPITAL AND INCOME >>
COMPENSATION AND SHARING >>
CONSIDERATION OF NEEDS >>

Donna Whitehead examines the Law Commission’s recommendations on the financial rights of cohabitants on relationship breakdown

Government proposals to allow increased media access to family courts provoked consternation, and rightly so, says Eleanor Harris

The government’s commitment to maintaining the status quo in family courts is a disappointing policy reversal, says Sarah Palin

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints partner in Leeds residential team

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions

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