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The muffled voice of the child: part two

Carla Ditz and Helen Greenfield explore the need for children to have their voices heard in the court process and consider whether the law is...

Enforcement of family financial orders in the spotlight

Law Commission wants better solutions to help separating couples

Fundamental dishonesty strike out

How will the courts interpret 'fundamental dishonesty' for the purposes of dismissing a claim under the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, asks Simon Brindle

Estate planning and transferable ISAs

John Bunker addresses the wider estate-planning context of tax breaks on ISAs and highlights traps and issues to consider

Consultation considerations

Local authorities must not underestimate the importance of effective consultation in decision making, says Huw Williams

Sir Michael Pitt: the Legal Services Act 'defies logic'

The legal services sector can expect further turbulence over the next few years

Beware the ghost in the machine

Ben Brayford and Hannah Kramer consider a recent case involving Gordon Ramsay's personal liability under a guarantee executed by a 'signature machine'

Government backs family law initiatives with cash

Resolution granted funding extension to support families impacted by loss of legal aid