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Italy, England and the great maintenance debate

As long as English courts will continue to make generous awards to the financially weaker spouse, London's reputation as the divorce capital will hold firm, says Paul Hunt

Appropriate provision on divorce: needs must

While the fluid nature of financial proceedings on divorce can be frustrating for clients, it is preferable to a more prescriptive approach, argues Pippa Allsop

A clean break between divorce and money

Separating divorce proceedings from financial claims is a step in the right direction but more could easily be done to make the whole process more user friendly, says Hazel Wright

Theresa May 'pretends human rights are the problem' in fight against terrorism

Prime minister's 'dead cat' diversion comes under fire ahead of general election

Criminal solicitors not doing enough to detect modern slavery

Practitioners should 'wake up and smell the coffee' in fight against slavery and trafficking

Solicitors to offer free legal advice to victims of London Bridge attack

Pro bono panel to give London lawyers chance to help those affected

Treatment withdrawal: Should a child's parents or the court decide?

As news breaks that the Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Charlie Gard's parents, David Lawson examines the principles behind the best interests test

SQE is exactly what the US legal services sector badly needs

The new assessment is a beacon of hope for those who decry the failure of US legal education to serve its customers: students and society, writes Mark A. Cohen