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David Burrows explores how courts strive to balance the search for justice with protecting vulnerable witnesses

Two of Glasgow’s leading law firms, Hill Brown and Miller Samuel are joining forces to create one of the city’s largest independent legal practices.

Q v Q (No 3) [2016] EWFC 5, [2016] All ER (D) 20 (Feb)

​Re B (A Child) (Habitual Residence: Inherent Jurisdiction) [2016] UKSC 4, [2016] All ER (D) 37 (Feb)

Camilla Fusco provides guidance for putting in place successful contact arrangements

David Burrows analyses the court’s approach to the autonomy of the mature child

Claire Sanders analyses wasted costs orders

Jonathan Herring reveals a case that illustrates that cheats never prosper

Kirstie Gibson considers the court’s approach to the acquisition of parenthood

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Heather Gibson

Freeths—Heather Gibson

Freeths strengthens national tax team with Heather Gibson appointment

Debevoise & Plimpton—Mary Lavelle

Debevoise & Plimpton—Mary Lavelle

Debevoise expands London secondaries team with addition of Mary Lavelle

Excello Law—Hestia Private Client

Excello Law—Hestia Private Client

Excello Law welcomes ex-Irwin Mitchell team to launch Hestia Private Client

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Arbitration may be private, but its confidentiality is no impenetrable shield. Writing in NLJ this week, James Glaysher of Kingsley Napley examines when courts will permit arbitral material to surface in open litigation
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
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