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David Burrows examines recent case law on the opportunity to answer adverse allegations

Controversial ‘enhanced’ searches at Stratford Magistrates’ Court have been dropped, following complaints about heavy-handed security

Insurers have lost a claim for priority over uninsured losses where money has been recovered, in a shipping case

Support Through Court, a charity that provides practical and emotional support to unrepresented civil and family court users, has launched a free online video explaining the key things to know about going to court

A wife’s award has been reduced from £45m to £25m in a landmark decision on the sharing principle and the treatment of pre-marital wealth

There is no default entitlement to indemnity costs for the claimant where a defendant has unsuccessfully suggested the claim is fundamentally dishonest, the Court of Appeal has held

Dominic Regan (not pictured) takes us on a rollercoaster ride of celebrity tipples & strange judicial behaviour
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram

Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram

Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions

mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan

mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan

Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth

Devonshires—Andrew Cromb

Devonshires—Andrew Cromb

Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb

NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations? 
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