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More than a quarter of all looked after children come from a small selection of mothers who have had multiple children removed.

Jonathan Herring explores a clear case of compassion from the courts

Kirstie Gibson considers the approach taken by the court to determine the habitual residence of a child

In his exclusive online series David Burrows continues to puts the new family court under scrutiny & assesses its ability to deliver justice

Marriage-lite or a new set of rights? Claire Clarke examines the legal options open for cohabitants

How do the courts treat post-separation earnings? Robert Micklem & Lucy Marks report

In an exclusive series David Burrows puts the new family court under scrutiny & assesses its ability to deliver justice

Cuts to legal aid have thrown family proceedings into chaos, say Kim Beatson, Caroline Bowden & Ellen Lucas, in the second of an exclusive NLJ online series on legal aid post-LASPO

Lehna Hewitt & Camilla Fusco outline the legal implications of step-family relationships

Geraldine Morris looks at the changes ahead for family law & predicts some new developments

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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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