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NLJ this week: Hidden assets & financial remedies proceedings
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
22 May 2026
AlphaBiolabs’ backs Endometriosis Awareness North with £500 donation
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
20 May 2026
Major reforms to youth justice piloted
Ministers will pilot youth intervention courts for repeat offenders as part of an overall package of support to stop young people becoming involved in crime
20 May 2026
New head of family division takes the reins
Sir Stephen Cobb has been sworn in by the Lady Chief Justice as president of the Family Division
20 May 2026
Mediation voucher extension & digital tools for separating families
The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme, which gives separating families £500 of mediation, has been extended for another year
20 May 2026
Memorial essay competition launched by 4PB for third year running

Family law chambers 4PB has announced the return of the Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize for a third consecutive year, honouring the life and legacy of LGBTQ+ advocate and barrister Alan Inglis (pictured)

18 May 2026
Directory of courses for separated parents

A long-standing issue in family justice can now be resolved, thanks to recently launched charity the Separated Parenting Programme Directory (SPPD)

18 May 2026
NLJ this week: ‘Joe Donor’ ruling exposes dangers of unregulated conception
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
15 May 2026
Unregulated sperm donation, best interests & public policy Premium Content
Liam Hurren reports on the legal & ethical risks highlighted by the recent Joe Donor case
15 May 2026 / Liam Hurren
Rules of engagement Premium Content

Mark Pawlowski asks the unromantic question of who keeps the ring, and when, if a couple split

15 May 2026 / Mark Pawlowski
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NLJ this week: Mazur ruling offers CILEX a fresh start
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
NLJ this week: Assisted dying proposal faces next parliamentary test
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
NLJ this week: New offence rules widen corporate criminal exposure
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
NLJ this week: AI shortcuts leave lawyers facing courtroom fallout
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
NLJ this week: Why cohabitees may be better protected after death
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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