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Court out

If you squint your eyes hard enough, you just might be able to find a silver lining in this kaleidoscope of cuts, says mediator Stephen...

Untold riches

The Supreme Court's approach to the recognition of prenups in the Radmacher decision should cause concern for practitioners, says Jeremy Abraham

Prenups can be 'decisive', Supreme Court rules

Prenuptial agreements can be given “decisive weight” by the courts when dividing assets on divorce, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Dial 'M' for mediation

Is being immortalised in a client's fridge magnet a compliment? Our new columnist, the long-suffering divorce expert Marilyn Stowe, is not so sure

Welcome to the lion's den

As the ombudsman prepares to open shop, solicitors face hurried complaints handling and the possibility of a surge in speculative negligence claims, says Susanna Heley

Penalty kick

With no legal status, a penalty notice for disorder is not a successful deterrent – but the innocent are still punished, says David Rhodes

Fighting the force

It has been a bumper month for successful challenges against the police. What would Lord Bingham make of it all, wonders Sophie Khan

Trust issues

Too many basic errors have left the charity sector swarming with conflicts of interest – and it is up to lawyers to sort it out,...