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05 June 2026 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8164 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way , CPR , Liability , Damages , Family
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Civil way: 5 June 2026

Post the N1; CPR PD 195th update; Standard family orders change; Old admission withdrawals; Credit hire impecuniosity.

LAWBITES

Supreme days out Providing a world-class service. Serving the public. Engaging outwards. These are neither the hyperbole of a new coffee shop nor the ambition of a County Court delivery manager. They are the priorities of the enterprising Supreme Court and Privy Council in their business plan for the next three years. In service of the public, the ambition includes increasing the number of visitors to over 70,000 and delivery of 450 tours and 24 ‘Ask a Justice’ sessions. And they’ll try some appeals, no doubt.

Be nice to the CNBC New Civil National Business Centre customer guidance entreaties support in a variety of ways for its transition to becoming paperless and transferring all files digitally. *If a request cannot be completed online, send it by email instead of post—less delay and risk of postal failure (and there’s an admission!). *In an email subject line, include the eight-digit

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ward Hadaway—Nicola Williams

Ward Hadaway—Nicola Williams

Specialist tax expertise expands with partner appointment

Howard Kennedy—Caroline Urban

Howard Kennedy—Caroline Urban

Firm strengthens corporate and capital raising specialism with partner hire

Payne Hicks Beach—Lucas Moore

Payne Hicks Beach—Lucas Moore

Commercial disputes partner succeeds Robert Brodrick as chair of management board

NEWS
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Employers are being urged to prepare now for far-reaching employment law changes taking effect in January 2027
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