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Deceit, awareness and the Ivanishvili decision

The Privy Council clarifies the level of awareness required for reliance in deceit, rejecting the Marme “contemporaneous consciousness” gloss

Resolving contested estates in the Court of Protection

As Baby Boomer wealth transfers accelerate, the Court of Protection is increasingly used to resolve inheritance disputes during lifetime

When pets become a family law issue

As pet ownership rises, family law struggles to reconcile animals’ sentience with their continued treatment as property

AI in family law: risks and responsibilities

As clients increasingly rely on AI, family lawyers face rising risks, costs, and challenges to credibility

Agent signatures fail for trust declarations

Court of Appeal rules that declarations of trust over land must be personally signed to satisfy statutory formalities

Using US discovery to support English litigation

How Section 1782 offers a powerful, underused route to obtain US-based evidence for foreign proceedings

Impecuniosity, mitigation and credit hire on appeal

The High Court clarifies the limits of impecuniosity and appellate restraint in challenges to credit hire awards

Resolving family disputes without going to court

Family lawyers are increasingly turning to non-court dispute resolution as delays, costs, and pressure on courts intensify