Articles
A selection of articles created by our Barristers
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Court of Protection Update
It has been two months since the last edition of this newsletter and the last update. As we wait with bated breath for Judgment in the Supreme Court’s sequel to…
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By: Jack Barber
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Financial Remedies in 2025: Sharper lines, stronger signals, and a system preparing for change
Introduction2025 may be a defining year for the financial remedy jurisdiction—though not because of legislative change. Parliament has been largely silent, whilst the courts have been as active as ever.…
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By: Liam Kelly
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Shall We Fact Find?
1. The decision as to whether to seek a finding of fact hearing in some private law cases can be difficult, so the judgment of MacDonald J in ER v…
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By: Sasha Watkinson
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Challenging a section 7 CAFCASS report
Sometimes it helps to remind ourselves of the basic legal principles under which we work on a day to day basis. The recent judgment of Macdonald J in Y and…
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By: Joanna Moody
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Children Law Update - December 2025
I will begin this seasonal edition of my children’s law update (not exactly sure how the content is ‘seasonal’… I will ask whoever formats it to put some pictures of…
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By: Michael Jones
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Children law update - October 2025
Back to work after the summer vacation. No doubt the first question you all ask when coming back after a long break is ‘what important bits of case law and…
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By: Michael Jones
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Financial Remedies: Needs and Modest Asset Cases
Needs and Modest Asset CasesThe prevalence of modest asset cases has recently been recognised by the introduction of The Express Financial Remedy Procedure Pilot. Of the cases analysed prior to…
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By: Joseph Price
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Court of Protection Case Law Update
Quite understandably, inhabitants of the Court of Protection world have their eyes forward awaiting the Supreme Court hearing of the application brought by Northern Ireland’s Attorney General, Brenda King, due…
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By: Jack Barber
