‘Parental alienation’ is a term familiar to all professionals involved in child contact cases―but is it being too quickly applied or used as a default position? Could it mask possible welfare issues?
Public perceptions matter, and diluting the judicial title undermines the administration of justice, writes John Gould, senior partner at Russell-Cooke, in this week’s NLJ
NLJ presents an expert witness special in this week’s issue, covering a range of issues of interest to experts and those who hire them or are involved in matters where experts are hired
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Wedlake Bell—Rebecca Christie
Firm welcomes partner with specialist expertise in family and art law
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Birketts—Álvaro Aznar
Dual-qualified partner joins international private client team
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ
