Mar 23, 2023 A positive move away from litigation in the family court? By Anna Roiser The news that the government is planning to introduce mandatory mediation in most private family law cases has been in the headlines,...
Mar 22, 2023 Where does the UK's most recognisable police force go from here? By Rebekah French Baroness Casey's long-awaited report into the Metropolitan Police has now been released. The report was largely expected to highlight...
Mar 21, 2023 New 'How to Rent' guide for landlords By David Draisey The Government has announced that it will be releasing a new "How to Rent" guide next week. Landlords and agents alike will be familiar...
Mar 21, 2023 All aboard for a new HQ for Great British Railways By James Letchford As a regular train commuter, I must admit to missing the news a few years ago that Network Rail - the artist formerly known as Railtrack...
Mar 21, 2023 The reality of dementia By Lara Barton Dementia is now the leading cause of death in the UK, and with an ageing population, the disease is on track to become an increasingly...
Mar 21, 2023 House prices up? By Cordelia Smith Interesting how these kind of articles are generally based on optimistic asking prices rather than what actually gets paid on...
Mar 20, 2023 The wrong choice in divorce reform? By Henry Hood The broadsheets carried the news today that a justice minister will ask the Law Commission to consider whether the Matrimonial Causes Act...
Mar 17, 2023 Resolution domestic abuse guides updated By Olivia Piercy Resolution's Domestic Abuse Committee have updated the Good Practice Guide to domestic abuse cases and the Domestic Abuse Alert Toolkit....
Mar 17, 2023 Decisions by companies with a sole director – maintain a cautious approach By Piers Larbey You may be familiar with the recent case of Hashmi v Lorimer Wing [2022] EWHC 191 in which the High Court determined that the model...
Mar 17, 2023 Will disputes and undue influence: an evidential victory By Sophia Smout The recent case of Harrison v Greenwood (2023) provides a rare example of victory in a type of claim which is notoriously difficult to...
Mar 17, 2023 New EPC regulations for landlords in 2025 By Ben Gurluk The EPC regulation changes are due to start taking effect in 2025 and with the ongoing threat of rising energy bills, now is a good time...
Mar 17, 2023 The importance of appointing legal guardians for children By Lara Barton According to research carried out for the campaign 'Update Your Will Week 2023', the majority of parents are unaware of the risks of not...