Legal Practice Notes

Articles

1 Jun 2020

Let's Talk

Zaid Dadah outlines the temporary measures introduced by the government designed to avoid business failure as a result of covid-19

1 Mar 2020

Parental alienation: turning the tide

Judicial attitudes towards parental alienation are shifting, as Natasha Ord explains

1 Feb 2020

In demand

A party must ensure a debt has in fact fallen due before taking legal steps to recover the money, says Thomas Bond

1 Feb 2020

Leaving cohabitees behind

It may be time for a fundamental rethink to ensure unmarried couples receive the same benefits and tax breaks as married couples and civil partners, says Matthew Duncan

1 Feb 2020

A Mutual French Divorce

Charlotte Symes examines whether divorce by mutual consent is a safe bet or a risky move for couples considering divorcing in the UK or France

1 Jan 2020

Alternative dispute resolution forums: lessons from liberalisation

Solicitors need to identify and build on their strengths to demonstrate the value they bring compared to alternative types of representatives, says Mark Fletcher

1 Jan 2020

Bust Trusts: A matter for Priorities

A Privy Council ruling could have wide implications for trustees and creditors of an insolvent trust, says Clara Hamon

1 Jan 2020

To 2020 and beyond

Sebastian Burrows looks ahead to the next decade and the challenges for lawyers as family law and practice evolves