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Divorcing with dignity: the collaborative approach to family law

Katie Kilburn explains how an approach known as 'collaborative law' can help support families dealing with divorce

Domicile and wills interpretation

Matthew Duncan considers the court's approach to interpretation in the case of a foreign domiciled person who died leaving a worldwide estate

Warning signs: a delicate balance

There is a balance to be struck between mitigating the risk of injury and avoiding oversized warning signs in public spaces, as Joshua Hughes explains

Leaseholder insurance: Managing the risk of uninsured loss

Michael Wilson considers scenarios where a leaseholder may find itself with an uninsured loss and what steps can be taken

Dealing with insolvent opponents

It's not the end of the road if the opposing party becomes insolvent, as Rebecca Stratton explains 

Mesothelioma: Secondary asbestos exposure

Lorna Webster explores the potential redress available to victims of secondary asbestos exposure 

Revisiting Part 8 Disclosure

The courts can order additional disclosure of witness evidence – but there could be costs consequences, as Andrew Morgan explains

The cladding conundrum

Government moves to deal with the fallout from dangerous cladding leaves solicitors, in Sarah Dwight's view, unable to properly advise clients