Together with Table of Contents If you take just one thing from this email… The High Court has made clear that only qualified solicitors can run litigation ā paralegals and other unqualified staff can help, but they canāt manage a case themselves. This changes how a lot of law firms operate, especially those relying on …
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A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal has placed the spotlight on “scripts” written for disciplinary hearing managers, and other aspects of procedural fairness including how much information from an investigation must be shared with employees. This recent EAT decision will feel familiar to many employers: how far can HR go in helping managers prepare without unfairly …
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s split shocked us all, as they announced on 29 September plans to go their separate ways after 19 years together. The Perfect Couple actress has officially filed for divorce from her husband, and court documents have touched upon what will happen regarding the division of their mammoth property portfolio. It …
In an article for FT Adviser, Divorce and Family partner Sam Longworth outlined why arbitration is likely to become more popular due to changes to the family court listing process. The article is summarised below and available to read in full here. Rebalancing court priorities On Monday 15 September 2025 the President of the Family …
Legal experts say risks to the plastics industry are not lessened by the collapse of the global plastics treaty negotiations The legal risks faced by businesses in the global plastics supply chain are increasing, despite the breakdown of talks to agree a global plastics treaty in August, suggest legal experts. Every day, the equivalent of …
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Self-confidence tips for When Your Confidence Takes a Hit If have been impacted by divorce, chances are your confidence has taken a hit. You could be the most capable, accomplished person in the room, but when your marriage ends, self-doubt often sneaks in. You may wonder: Whoās going to want me now? Am I strong …
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Keith Urban could stand to gain millions in his divorce from Nicole Kidman thanks to a ‘cocaine clause’ included in their prenup. The country music star, 57, might be quids in when his marriage to the Babygirl actress is formally dissolved, as he’s held up his end of the bargain during their 19-year union. The …
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Some striking claims have been made about the cost to the economy of mass litigation. Pressure group Fair Civil Justice has claimed that, if left unchecked, collective litigation will lose the country Ā£18 billion ‘even under conservative modelling’, wipe Ā£11bn off the market capitalisation of our most innovative businessesĀ and stall the countryās longed-for economic expansion. …
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The latest research shows that the tiniest ember of early hope can determine if couples drift apart or find their way back from the brink of divorce. Many couples find themselves in a painful limbo when their marriage reaches a state of dissolution. Dichotomous experiences come to dominate. There is too much hurt to ignore, …
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There’s no doubt in my mind that divorce lawyers probably hear some of the most bizarre details about people’s marriages. A while back, Reddit user dankph asked: “Divorce Lawyers of Reddit, what’s the most outrageous reason someone filed for divorce?” And the stories range from painfully petty to jaw-on-the-floor-shocking. Here are the most interesting ones: …
