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Transparency pilot commences in the family court

Henry Hood and Anna Roiser provide the background to the transparency reporting pilot and the importance of striking a fair balance between transparency and privacy

Updated pensions guidance provides greater clarity for divorcing couples

Recent updates and reports provide crucial guidance for pension sharing in divorce, highlighting significant gender disparities

Identifying assets in an increasingly contentious world

Emma Baddaley discusses the different dimensions of contentious probate in the modern world

Reporting domestic abuse when immigration issues exist

Mani Singh Basi discusses the issues that arise when there is a link between domestic abuse and immigration in the family law context

Burial reform set to breathe new life into funerary legislation

Matthew Morton provides an overview of the Law Commission’s review of the law governing how we dispose of the bodies of our loved ones when they die

The missing will of Russian billionaire Vladimir Scherbakov

Mark Keeley discusses the recent case before the High Court and the key takeaways for probate solicitors and the public

The Law Commission’s supplementary consultation paper on electronic wills

Emma Haley and Tom Heathcote share their thoughts on the latest consultation and the concerns around whether it is necessary to pursue immediate change

An end to mudslinging: the coming into force of the no-fault divorce

Joanna Abrahams discusses the no-fault divorce and the loophole that still allows abusers the opportunity to control the divorce suit