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The announcement of a consultation on a domestic violence and abuse Bill looks imminent, a leading family lawyer believes.

Kim Beatson & Victoria Brown discuss a range of child relocation options

David Burrows reviews the new rule in family proceedings covering evidence given by children & ‘vulnerable’ persons

Breaking (new) law: David Burrows reports on the challenges of Re M (Children)

David Burrows reviews Sir James Munby’s tenure as president & his impact on family law

Reform is a constant feature of the family justice system—Geraldine Morris questions whether the underlying issues are being addressed

Solicitors & mediators should work in tandem, says Caroline Bowden​.

David Burrows presents a master class in child understanding & capacity

Laura Naser provides an update on the fall-out from the international cohabitee jurisdiction race

In the second of a series of articles, David Burrows explores the complex law which confronts cohabiting couples who separate

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
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
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
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
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
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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