THIS ISSUE
David Burrows considers when costs can be limited or capped in family proceedings appeals
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
Old rules, modern conflict—time to change approach? Roger Smith doesn’t think so
Was the promise actually delivered? Robert Hargreaves & Lily Johnston explain why employers must act now
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the role of cut-off levels, and the wider range of factors that must be considered when interpreting results for family court proceedings
Chris Bryden and Josh Stamp-Simon assess the potential inheritance rights of those in throuples, poly quads and other 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
Dominic Regan laments a relic of a bygone age of billing & dips into the shark-infested waters of claims management companies
Post the N1; CPR PD 195th update; Standard family orders change; Old admission withdrawals; Credit hire impecuniosity.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Osbornes Law—Alex McMahon, Andrew Middlehurst & Harriet McMorrin
Homegrown hat-trick: Osbornes Law promotes three former trainees to partner
mfg Solicitors—Sarah Bradford
Partner arrival boosts law firm’s growing real estate team
Freeths—David Smith
Freeths secures major tax hire with appointment of David Smith
NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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