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A pre-nup was not valid where the wife disclosed only 27% of her £64m–74m wealth, the Court of Appeal has held
Strategist, educator, collaborator… the Supreme Court’s decision illustrates the many lives of a high-net-worth adviser, write Sean Hilton & Penny Marshall

Writing in NLJ this week, Sean Hilton and Penny Marshall of Stevens & Bolton dissect the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Standish v Standish, which clarifies how non-matrimonial assets are treated in divorce. The ruling is a wake-up call for high-net-worth clients and their advisers: behaviour, not just structure, now defines asset protection

Unregulated sperm donation is turning the dream of parenthood into a legal and medical minefield, Aysel Akhundova of Dawson Cornwell warns in NLJ this week
Unregulated practice risks turning the dream of parenthood into a legal nightmare: Aysel Akhundova sets out the far-reaching & costly consequences
Family law is shifting towards a calmer & more constructive approach to solving conflicts, writes Jennifer Headon
4PB chambers has announced this year's winner of the Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize
Monique Simone Fremder, winner of 4PB's Alan Inglis essay competition 2025, explains why automatic recognition of international surrogacy could compromise legal safeguards & undermine the rule of law
James Maguire of Maguire Family Law explores the sharp rise in contested financial remedy orders—the highest in 15 years—in this week's issue of NLJ
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—four appointments

Birketts—four appointments

Firm expands partnership with four lateral hires across key practice areas

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands

NEWS
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’
The government is considering wholesale reform of consumer class actions—the ‘opt-out’ collective claims certified by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT)
A ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ may have taken place at PM Law involving the improper removal and misuse of about £39.5m of client funds, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will invest in technology to catch tech-reliant fraudsters and handle voluminous case materials
Law firms enjoyed rapid growth in 2025, according to a Financial Benchmarking Survey, published by the Law Society last week
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