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Mediators should not be celebrating the repeated extension of the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme, according to Stuart Hanson, an FMC-accredited mediator, professional practice consultant and legal aid internal supervisor at Direct Mediation Services.

Stuart Hanson on why mediators should not be celebrating the repeated extension of an inadequate scheme

What happened in family law in the last quarter of 2024? A lot, as demonstrated by Ellie Hampson-Jones, senior associate, and Carla Ditz, knowledge development lawyer at Stewarts, authors of NLJ’s family law brief.

Ellie Hampson-Jones & Carla Ditz analyse the outcomes of the first Family Court Annual Report, as well as other crucial developments in the field

Casey Randall, Head of Genetics at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the benefits of Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity testing for the timely resolution of family disputes

Creative approaches & daring action can lead to surprisingly positive outcomes for clients, writes Rachel Buckley

The family justice Pathfinder courts pilot will expand into Mid and West Wales next month and West Yorkshire in June, ministers have announced.

The Family Justice Council (FJC) has published guidance on neurodiversity for legal practitioners.

A father’s attempt to use habeas corpus to have his children returned from foster care has been dismissed at the Supreme Court

Three judges in historic care and private family law proceedings involving Sara Sharif could be named next week, after the Court of Appeal unanimously held the High Court did not have jurisdiction to prohibit the publication of their identities.

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Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as Head of Independent Health and Care

DWF—five appointments

DWF further strengthens major injury and casualty offering with new partner and four directors from DAC Beachcroft

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby

Switalskis strengthens Grimsby child care team

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NLJ this week: Employment law’s four-point check

The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause

NLJ this week: Privacy meets the courtroom

Arbitration may be private, but its confidentiality is no impenetrable shield. Writing in NLJ this week, James Glaysher of Kingsley Napley examines when courts will permit arbitral material to surface in open litigation

NLJ this week: Auditors tighten the disclosure screws

The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations

NLJ this week: Telecoms tenants caught in a legal gap

A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

NLJ this week: Due process holds the line

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

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Family

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

DWF—five appointments

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby