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Gareth Martin comments on the arrests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson

Perhaps not the ‘usual suspects’ but the recent arrests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson were most definitely typical of the headline-grabbing events that make everyone an armchair lawyer.

AI and the future of family law

Artificial intelligence is transforming family law practice, but judgment and professional responsibility remain paramount

Digital ID reversal exposes a fragmented legal framework

Scrapping mandatory digital ID highlights growing legal risks from inconsistent identity verification across UK regulatory systems

Reforming the Service Justice System’s Approach to Sexual Offences

The investigation and prosecution of sexual offences involving military personnel has been the subject of sustained criticism over the past decade

Post-adoption contact: time for cultural shift

Courts are reshaping post-adoption contact law, but practitioners must now translate lifelong welfare principles into meaningful practice on the ground

Supreme Court Resets UK AI Patent Eligibility Test

Emotional Perception v Comptroller General aligns UK software patentability more closely with EPO jurisprudence, departing from Aerotel

Delays in family courts are putting thousands of children in limbo: Is there a way Forward?

As far as section 1(2) of the Children Act 1989 is concerned, family practitioners should recognise that, where a child’s welfare is concerned, a delay in family court proceedings is inimical. But to what extent does the family court actually recognise this principle? 

Post-Adoption Contact: Evolving Legal and Welfare Perspectives

What arrangements best promote a child’s welfare throughout its life?