Elizabeth Isaacs QC – Qualified Arbitrator; The Numerous Benefits of Arbitration

Arbitration offers parties the opportunity to opt out of the Court process completely and obtain a final, binding determination from a jointly appointed, family law specialist. Arbitration offers an afford... Continue Reading

UPDATED: The Prerogative Rules, Not the Statute: How to Place Children Under Sixteen in Unregulated Placements: Article by Tom Harrill

Family team member Tom Harrill considers the intricacies of the recent decision of Mr Justice MacDonald in Tameside MBC v AM & Ors [2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam) as updated by the Court of Appeal’s decision ... Continue Reading

Boundary Agreements following Gibson v New by David Nuttall

Published by the Property Law Journal at PLJ 2021, 391 Informal boundary agreements are an invaluable tool in any boundary dispute.  However, the recent decision of Gibson v New has snuck into the garden... Continue Reading

Family Group Newsletter: Summer 2021 Edition

To view the latest edition of the Family Group Newsletter please click here. Within this update you will find a range of articles including: ‘TT (Children: Discharge of Care Order) [2021] EWCA Civ ... Continue Reading

Family Group Newsletter: Spring 2021 Edition

To view the latest edition of the Family Group Newsletter please click here. Within this update you will find a range of articles including: ‘Requesting amplification of a judge’s reasons prior to... Continue Reading

The pitfalls of relying on s21 during the pandemic by Jane Talbot

Jane Talbot considers the implications of the recent case of Corp of Trinity House of Deptford Strond v (1) Dequincy Prescott (2) Clodagh Byrne for landlords and assured shorthold tenants where significant... Continue Reading

F v M [2021] EWFC 4 – Holly Hilbourne-Gollop

Holly Hilbourne-Gollop considers the recent High Court case of F v M [2021] EWFC 4 and the guidance provided in relation to allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour, the approach to be followed b... Continue Reading

Social Housing Autumn Round Up by Jane Talbot

In this article, Jane Talbot provides a brief overview of recent developments since the ending of the possession stay in September 2020. To view the article please click here. ... Continue Reading

Sentencing made Simpler: The Sentencing Act 2020 by Callum Church and Queenie Djan

Coming into force on 1st December 2020, the Sentencing Act 2020 codifies and simplifies sentencing practice in England and Wales. Queenie Djan and Callum Church discuss the impact of the Act, as well as &#... Continue Reading

Park(ing) Life by Anya Newman

Anya Newman successfully fends off an attempt to use Constructive Interpretation to obtain a more extensive right of way in this neighbour parking dispute. To view the article please click here.   ... Continue Reading