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Update: family
Solicitors Journal

Update: family

Lynne Passmore reviews the rise in pre-nuptial agreements, disclosure, invalid marriages, selling the matrimonial home, gifts made to the husband and periodical payments
Update: education
Solicitors Journal

Update: education

Anita Chopra and Salima Mawji discuss the Lamb enquiry, the JFS ruling, school admissions, parental involvement in schools, burden of proof in exclusion cases and other developments in higher education law
Encounters of the third kind
Solicitors Journal

Encounters of the third kind

There are many advantages of involving third sector organisations in the delivery of public services, but those considering bidding for contracts should be aware of the risks and prepare carefully, says Mark Johnson
Defending your interests
Solicitors Journal

Defending your interests

Charities that rely heavily on legacy income should not be put off challenging the validity of a will by the ruling in Gill, but they should carefully assess the risks involved before taking action, says Gareth Ledsham
Weighing the options
Solicitors Journal

Weighing the options

Recent changes to the structure of the Charity Tribunal will open up various appeal opportunities, but the Charity Commission will remain the first port of call in many decision-review processes, says Kenneth Dibble
Older and wiser
Solicitors Journal

Older and wiser

Would-be mothers should be assessed for IVF treatment individually and according to merit – not age, argues Seamus Burns
Survival skills
Solicitors Journal

Survival skills

Mediation can be a tricky course to navigate; so solicitors and their clients must be aware of what can go wrong. Victoria Brackett reports
Taking control
Solicitors Journal

Taking control

The first Supreme Court family judgments demonstrate its ability to deal objectively with complex family cases and provide helpful guidance to practitioners, says DJ Michael Buckley