THIS ISSUE
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
Rachel Fisher explores how globalisation is reshaping family law
Jennifer Fox explains Rule 7A, a powerful rule change with big consequences for fraud and asset tracing
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
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
Brabners commercial disputes partner Jeff Lewis has been elected deputy vice president of the Law Society.
The annual, epic Tour de Law 2026 returns on 14 October, giving legal professionals up and down the country the opportunity to go head-to-head in a cycling tournament like no other
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Ward Hadaway—Nicola Williams
Specialist tax expertise expands with partner appointment
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Howard Kennedy—Caroline Urban
Firm strengthens corporate and capital raising specialism with partner hire
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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