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Geraldine Morris tracks recent attempts to clarify cohabitation

David Burrows reviews the bases for appeal in care proceedings

Robert Hines on the family court’s approach to orders dealing with offshore assets

Rita D’Alton-Harrison provides an update on the employment rights of commissioning mothers

Ed Heaton reviews the current child support system & outlines developments over the last 12 months

How far will warring couples go to secure jurisdiction, asks Anna Heenan

The High Court can order the “return” of a child to the UK despite that child never having set foot on British soil, the Supreme Court has held.
 

Re J (A Child) (contra mundum injunction) [2013] EWHC 2694 (Fam), [2013] All ER (D) 45 (Sep)

President acts to dispel perception of "secret" family courts

Is it appropriate to make an order for costs against a non-party to family proceedings, asks Claire Sanders

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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
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
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
International demand for UK legal services is surging, with exports at record levels, according to Law Society research
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