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From custody battles to hidden assets, emerging neurotechnology could transform how family courts uncover truth: Madhavi Kabra & Harry Lambert report

Serial sperm donor Robert Albon has lost his bid for a declaration of paternity, ‘on the ground that to grant it would manifestly be contrary to public policy’

Freezing orders in divorce proceedings can unexpectedly ensnare third parties and disrupt businesses. In NLJ this week, Lucy James of Trowers & Hamlins explains how these orders—dubbed a ‘nuclear weapon’—preserve assets but can extend far beyond spouses to companies and business partners

Family law must shift from conflict-driven litigation to child-centred problem-solving, according to a major new report. Writing in NLJ this week, Caroline Bowden of Anthony Gold outlines findings showing overwhelming support for reform, with 92% agreeing lawyers owe duties to children as well as clients

Caroline Bowden on a new report that calls for a rethink of family law practice

Lucy James explains how freezing orders can throw a spanner in the works in divorce proceedings

Sir Andrew McFarlane has retired from the judiciary, following nearly eight years as president of the Family Division and president of the Court of Protection

Could a split model improve settlement outcomes in financial remedy cases, ask Rachel Frost-Smith & Lauren Guiler

The traditional ‘single, intensive day’ of financial dispute resolution (FDR) may be due for a rethink. Writing in NLJ this week, Rachel Frost-Smith and Lauren Guiler of Birketts propose a ‘split FDR’ model, separating judicial evaluation from negotiation

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Sackers—Zak Ullah

Sackers welcomes new associate

Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society

Ward Hadaway lawyer joins Birmingham Law Society Council

Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan

Ellisons expands Chelmsford commercial litigation team with two appointments

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NLJ this week: Same fall, different claim

Construction workers injured in comparable accidents can face sharply different routes to compensation on opposite sides of the Atlantic

NLJ this week: Under pressure? Routes to redress

Victims of undue influence may have more options than simply unwinding a tainted transaction, with courts able to order profits accounts, compensation and, exceptionally, severance

NLJ this week: Liberty safeguards under strain

Disabled people could lose vital safeguards following the Supreme Court’s reversal of the Cheshire West test for deprivation of liberty, two barristers warn

NLJ this week: When partners lose faith

A formidable reputation cannot protect a law firm when partner departures, fragile finances and client uncertainty begin feeding each other

NLJ this week: The hidden price of free software

Businesses incorporating open-source software into commercial products could face obligations to disclose valuable source code, with AI-assisted development making licensing risks harder to track

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Family

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sackers—Zak Ullah

Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society

Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan