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David Burrows reviews the complexities & challenges of law making

Family legal aid cuts are having a major impact while falling crime has made further budget cuts unnecessary, according to the Bar Council

Ruling good news for parents in international arrangements

A recent appeal court ruling highlights the flaws in a fault-based divorce system, says Ed Heaton

Publicly funded family mediations have fallen despite the introduction of compulsory Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs).

Fault lines in family mediation

Graham Lyons shares his reservations about the future of mediation in an open letter to the Rt Hon Simon Hughes MP*

Kirstie Gibson considers the report of the Family Mediation Task Force & the Ministry of Justice’s response

Q v Q [2014] EWFC 31, [2014] All ER (D) 40 (Aug)

Re X (Adopted Child: Access To Court File) [2014] EWFC 33, [2014] All ER (D) 62 (Sep)

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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

NEWS
A client cannot use a costs assessment to investigate whether their solicitor received commission on an after-the-event (ATE) insurance premium, the Court of Appeal has held
Law firms cannot be compelled to disclose documents protected by unwaived legal professional privilege (LPP) during misconduct investigations, the High Court has clarified
Solicitors have urged regulators not to impose unnecessary cost and complexity on third-party litigation funding
Employees who lose a spouse, partner, parent, adult child or sibling will have a legal right to bereavement leave from next April, the government has confirmed
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