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The Family Justice Council is seeking a family private law solicitor with extensive experience as a practising solicitor.

Increase in number of cohabiting families underscores need for reform

Wedding ceremonies could take place in more unusual locations in future, under law reforms being considered by the Law Commission.

With the work of the Pension Advisory Group being published recently, LexisNexis and Mathieson Consulting are keen to hear the personal views of family law fee earners concerning the engagement of pensions experts for financial settlements.

The number of court disputes between divorcing couples over money has risen 20% to 3,176 cases in the past year.

Croydon Magistrates’ Court will close in September for four months for building work, HMCTS has said.

"To see how valuable this book is in pulling together all aspects relating to trusts in matrimonial proceedings you just have to consider what all the 11 chapters cover"

A low-key change to procedure means courts are more likely to make a costs order against a party who litigates unreasonably, write Rebecca Dziobon & Gemma Reading

A parliamentary committee has called for the law on compensation for bereaved relatives to be extended to recognise cohabiting couples.

How long can a spouse or civil partner wait to take financial proceedings? David Burrows sifts the evidence

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Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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NLJ this week: Is inequality undermining trust?

The legal profession’s claim to be a ‘guardian of fairness’ is under scrutiny after stark findings on gender imbalance and opaque progression. Writing in NLJ this week, Joshua Purser of No5 Barristers’ Chambers and Govindi Deerasinghe of Global 50/50 warn that leadership remains dominated by a narrow elite, with men holding 71% of top court roles

NLJ this week: Freemasons ruling backs police transparency over privacy claims

A legal challenge to police disclosure rules has failed, reinforcing a push for transparency in policing. In NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth examines a case where the Metropolitan Police required officers to declare membership of groups like the Freemasons

NLJ this week: Right to grieve marks ‘major shift’ in employment law

Bereavement leave is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Writing in NLJ this week, Robert Hargreaves of York St John University explains how the Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a day-one right to leave for a wider range of losses, alongside new provisions for pregnancy loss and bereaved partners

NLJ this week: AI privilege battles expose risks

Courts are beginning to grapple with whether AI-generated material is legally privileged—and the answers are mixed. In this week's issue of NLJ, Stacie Bourton, Tom Whittaker & Beata Kolodziej of Burges Salmon examine US rulings showing how easily privilege can be lost

NLJ this week: Experts warned—AI use must be transparent

New guidance seeks to bring order to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Minesh Tanna and David Bridge of Simmons & Simmons set out a framework stressing ‘transparency’, ‘explainability’ and ‘reliability’

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Family

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean