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Two decades on from White v White, Abby Buckland questions how much progress has been made in gender equality

Linda Lamb looks into reports of a recent surge in divorce enquiries & makes the case for ADR

An astonishing 40% of separating parents take the issue of their children’s care to the Family Court, a report by the Family Solutions Group (FSG) has found

Three out of four family justice professionals say their work-related pressures have increased since the first national lockdown, according to a Resolution survey

The shrinking pool of family experts could be addressed by providing clinical and social work professionals with online training courses, paying judges to provide training and amending legal aid guidance on payment provision

Narcissism is a common accusation in claims made by separating couples, but it’s actually a complex psychological personality disorder, says David Emmerson, partner, Anthony Gold Solicitors, in this week’s NLJ

David Emmerson reports on parental alienation & narcissism in relationship breakdown

Family law arbitral awards can be challenged in the same way as court decisions, the Court of Appeal has confirmed in a landmark case

The senior family judge, Sir Andrew McFarlane has warned of ‘fatigue and demoralisation’ among practitioners and urged them to prioritise their mental health and wellbeing

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42BR Barristers—4 Brick Court

42BR Barristers to be joined by leading family law set, 4 Brick Court, this summer

Winckworth Sherwood—Rubianka Winspear

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Gateley Legal—Daniel Walsh

Firm bolsters real estate team with partner hire in Birmingham

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NLJ this week: Rent reforms unleash tribunal turmoil

A wave of housing and procedural reforms is set to test the limits of tribunal capacity. In his latest Civil Way column for NLJ this week, Stephen Gold charts sweeping change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 begins biting

NLJ this week: Jury cuts won’t cure court crisis

Plans to reduce jury trials risk missing the real problem in the criminal justice system. Writing in NLJ this week, David Wolchover of Ridgeway Chambers argues the crown court backlog is fuelled not by juries but weak cases slipping through a flawed ‘50%’ prosecution test

NLJ this week: Brain data could rewrite family justice

Emerging technologies may soon transform how courts determine truth in deeply personal disputes. In this week's NLJ, Madhavi Kabra of 1 Hare Court and Harry Lambert of Outer Temple Chambers explore how neurotechnology could reshape family law

NLJ this week: Offensive speech still protected, court rules

A controversial protest case has reignited debate over the limits of free expression. In NLJ this week, Nicholas Dobson examines a Quran-burning incident testing public order law

NLJ this week: Arbitration appeals face hard stop

The courts have drawn a firm line under attempts to extend arbitration appeals. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed of the University of Leicester highlights that if the High Court refuses permission under s 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, that is the end

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Family

MOVERS & SHAKERS

42BR Barristers—4 Brick Court

Winckworth Sherwood—Rubianka Winspear

Gateley Legal—Daniel Walsh