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NLJ shines a spotlight on dispute resolution in family cases this week, with a double helping of writing on the topic

Paul Linsell asks whether proposals for increased transparency could have unintended consequences

Family lawyers have expressed concerns over ‘revolutionary’ proposals by the president of the Family Division for greater transparency

The winners of the Resolution Awards 2021 have been revealed

Nazia Rashid considers whether reinstating breach of promise to marry could fill a gap in the law

There was once a right to sue for breach of promise to marry. While this historic right may offend modern mores and morals, could it, or a version of it, if reinstated, provide a remedy to a current marital issue, namely, the protection of parties married in non-qualifying ceremonies?

Survivors of domestic abuse are being denied access to vital legal support when they escape abusive partners due to the means test for legal aid, a charity has warned

A pioneering triage system for family law issues, developed using the artificial intelligence (AI) expertise of Brighton University and the practice knowledge of law firm Family Law Partners, has won a Business Impact award from Innovate UK

The President of the Family Division has vowed to reform the system for dealing with child arrangement cases within the next three years

David Burrows charts the highs & lows of the ‘Ancillary relief pilot scheme’ 25 years on

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NLJ this week: Beyond AI hallucinations

The legal profession's AI challenge extends far beyond fabricated case citations, according to a warning about the next phase of technological risk

NLJ this week: AML supervision shake-up

Law firms should use the transition period before the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumes anti-money laundering (AML) supervision to strengthen governance and compliance, experts have warned

NLJ this week: Options for global evidence gathering

Cross-border disputes increasingly demand creative approaches to gathering evidence, with litigators needing to look beyond traditional letters of request

NLJ this week: Indefinite or forever?

A Court of Appeal ruling has clarified the distinction between contracts of 'indefinite' and 'perpetual' duration, with potentially significant implications for commercial drafting

NLJ this week: Proscription appeal upheld

The Court of Appeal was entitled to uphold the government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, according to an analysis of the ruling

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Brabners—six promotions