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A working group into approaches to child arrangements when parents separate has called for ‘radical change’ in its second report, published this week

The impact of COVID-19 on financial provision is likely to be substantial, divorce lawyers say, but classifying it as a Barderevent would require ‘a bold judge’

Kim Beatson & Victoria Brown share a guide to the practical matters relating to child relocation

All appeals to the Family Division must be submitted by email to appeals.familydivision@Justice.gov.uk, the President of the Family Division has directed

The concept of ‘predatory marriage’ may mean little to English lawyers and probate practitioners, but it is a phenomenon that can have serious and permanent testamentary effects, according to James McKean, New Square Chambers, and Shoosmiths solicitors Andrew Bishop and Hollie Richardson

Suzanne Kingston & Janet Bazley explain the practicalities of the expansion of the children arbitration scheme.

James McKean, Andrew Bishop & Hollie Richardson highlight the morality & dangers of predatory marriage & probate

Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, has issued guidance to resolve confusion on child arrangement orders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Family lawyers will need to choose from a ‘smorgasbord’ of IT options when participating in remote hearings, the judiciary has said

David Emmerson offers a potential lifeline to those facing an increased threat of domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis

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Druces LLP—Daniel Lloyd

Corporate and commercial team welcomes technology specialist as partner

Birketts—Michael Conway

IP partner joins team in Bristol to lead branding and trade marks practice

Spector Constant & Williams—Anna Christou

Real estate finance practice announces partner appointment

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Flaws found in fixed costs regime

The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) from low-value personal injury to most civil cases worth up to £100,000 ‘is failing to deliver what it promised’, the Law Society has warned

Brimelow sets out Bar priorities for 2026

Bar campaigns will focus on protecting juries, legal aid and children’s rights in the year ahead with a working group already looking into the age of criminal responsibility, chair Kirsty Brimelow KC has said

CEO appointed at legal super-regulator

Richard Orpin has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the Legal Services Board (LSB), which oversees all nine legal regulators

Parental leave rights given effect

Workers will be given day-one rights to parental leave in April, the government has confirmed

Appointments at the Supreme Court

Lord Sales has become deputy president, and Lord Doherty a justice, at the Supreme Court. Both were sworn in this week at a ceremony conducted by the court’s president Lord Reed in Courtroom One

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Family

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Druces LLP—Daniel Lloyd

Birketts—Michael Conway

Spector Constant & Williams—Anna Christou