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Family law moved fast last year, with a renewed focus on non-court dispute resolution, more transparency and new protections for domestic abuse victims. And there’s more to come in 2025, as Ruth Omoregie, associate solicitor, and Lola Ajayi, solicitor at Anthony Gold, write in this week’s NLJ.

A family lawyer has won a £500 donation for her preferred charity, an education centre for women from disadvantaged backgrounds, thanks to drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory AlphaBiolabs’ Giving Back campaign

The reporting pilot has been deemed successful and will roll out to all family courts in England and Wales

Ruth Omoregie & Lola Ajayi round up the key developments in family law in 2024, & consider what may lie in store for the year ahead

Casey Randall, Head of Genetics at AlphaBiolabs, explores what makes the award-winning laboratory the industry leader for court-admissible DNA testing

The High Court has swooped to the rescue of 79 ex-couples, following a colossal computer error that threatened to render their divorce orders void.

The Family Procedure Rules (FPR) have changed. In this week’s NLJ, David Emmerson, partner at Anthony Gold, takes a detailed look at the new rulebook, particularly the powers granted by Pt 3 on case management and the use of non-court dispute resolution procedures.

Changes to the FPR are resulting in more referrals to mediation. David Emmerson OBE explores the new provisions & their impact on practitioners & clients

Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, breaks down everything you need to know about AlphaBiolabs’ industry-leading laboratory testing services for legal matters.

Pilots of additional safeguards for domestic abuse victims have been launched in Greater Manchester and the London boroughs of Croydon, Sutton and Bromley.

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mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints partner in Leeds residential team

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Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions

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Ombudsman costs proposals raise concerns

Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued

Report lays bare ‘shocking’ state of legal aid

MPs have warned of an ‘unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice’ due to a lack of legal aid and increasing levels of self-representation

More judicial review reforms on the way?

The government is considering restricting judicial review challenges against housing schemes, motorways and other major planning applications

Funding for opt-out claims under consultation

Damages-based agreements (DBAs), also known as contingency fees, could be allowed for opt-out collective actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal

Wedding laws facing 21st century overhaul

Couples could legally marry almost anywhere, from canal boats to cruise ships at sea, under proposals launched last week

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Family

MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Brabners—six promotions