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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

The whistleblowing framework’s structural collapse

A recent Court of Appeal ruling exposes deep flaws in the UK’s whistleblowing framework and underscores the need for urgent reform

Private prosecutions and the future of access to justice

With private prosecutions expanding amid shrinking public enforcement, practitioners must assess their benefits, risks, and the implications of proposed reforms

The Renters’ Rights Act and its impact on estates

Major reforms to the private rented sector will reshape possession, delay sales, and increase compliance burdens for those administering estates and trusts

Habitual residence key to cross-border divorce battles

A landmark Scottish decision clarifies how habitual residence determines which UK jurisdiction should hear cross-border divorce cases

Court declines relief in Greensill–SoftBank undervalue case

Despite finding a transaction at an undervalue, the High Court refused relief under section 423 Insolvency Act 1986, raising major questions for claimants

Tracking, abduction and the limits of covert evidence

A recent family law ruling highlights how tracking devices and covert surveillance can undermine evidence in child abduction disputes