Saturday 14 February 2026 8:00 am | Updated: Friday 13 February 2026 10:51 am The rise of the pre-nuptial agreement continues unabated. And never more so than for young successful athletes who tick all the ‘you need an agreement’ boxes – rapid accumulation of wealth, short career spans and public interest in their private lives. For …
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At the outset, crypto was supposed to remove the need for middlemen – no banks, no gatekeepers, n paperwork. Just code, wallets and decentralised systems that could run themselves. But, as anyone who’s spent more than five minutes in the crypto world knows, decentralisation doesn’t remove conflict – it just changes what conflict looks like. …
The role of mediation in civil litigation changed significantly on 22 May 2024 with the implementation of a new Practice Directive. Parties to small dispute claims under £10,000 are now automatically referred for mediation within the HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS). With this reform, mediation has become an integrated feature of the civil justice …
When estate disputes become legal battles, who foots the bill? This week, Nicola K Smith breaks down the options, sharing her specialist knowledge with practitioners to pass onto clients facing unexpected fees. Legal disputes about estates are stressful enough but the question everyone asks is: How much will this cost me? And more importantly, who …
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My former partner and I were never married, but we purchased a property in his name only in August 2018. We were together for 25 years and have three children together. The house cost £100,000. We got it cheap as it was a doer-upper, previously on the market for £125,000. I paid half the total …
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Caroline Hearn of Pinsent Masons raised the prospect after a taskforce of legal experts set out their views on liability for AI harms. The draft legal statement published by the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT), which is open to consultation until 13 February, is non-binding on courts – the UKJT aims to provide some clarity …
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Employment law change is rarely subtle. HR leaders are used to keeping tabs on new rights, updated guidance and shifting compliance obligations. But one of the most significant risks now emerging for employers is far less visible and far easier to underestimate. With ACAS’ early conciliation window now 12 weeks instead of six, and employment …
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How do you end a marriage with someone you love? For some, the decision is a no-brainer. But for most, this is one of the most complex and emotional decisions they will ever make. People end marriages for many reasons, but a lack of love is not typically one of the reasons. It can be …
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Business confidence fell again at the start of the year, according to a tracker frequently cited by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves, dealing a blow to the government in its hopes of boosting the UK economy before difficult elections in May. Starmer and Reeves have frequently pointed to the Lloyds Bank business barometer when speaking …
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