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Camilla Fusco outlines the legal implications for new relationships after a divorce

Hodge, Jones and Allen (HJA) has pioneered what it believes is the first fixed-fee arbitration service for divorcing couples, and is calling on other firms to join it in bringing about a “seachange” in separation

A recent appeal court ruling highlights the flaws in a fault-based divorce system, says Ed Heaton

Ferdinand Lovett considers the potential impact of the recent Budget changes on pensions on divorce

Stuart Webber explains the state of pension sharing orders

London could become the “epicentre” of divorce for couples from abroad if Law Commission proposals on pre-nups go ahead, a leading family lawyer has predicted.

Cuts to legal aid have thrown family proceedings into chaos, say Kim Beatson, Caroline Bowden & Ellen Lucas, in the second of an exclusive NLJ online series on legal aid post-LASPO

Results of Grant Thornton's annual matrimonial survey revealed

Lehna Hewitt & Sarah Hughes report on the use of social media in divorce cases

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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