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Child support in danger

Family lawyers should act now to prevent another CSA policy disaster about to blight future generations of separating families, warns James Pirrie.

Second thoughts

The House of Lords' decision in Celtec has important practical implications for secondment arrangements. Dr John McMullen reports

Madonna complex

By reversing the Court of Appeal's judgment in Re G (children), the Lords have marginalised the weaker parent, says Elizabeth Woodcraft

Marketing tips: Red-hot branding

Originally from Legal Marketing magazine vol 1 Issue 3: Activities that can help to maximise the long-term success of your branding initiatives. Compiled by Stacy West Clark

North-east: few lawyers but still growing

The North-east may have fewer lawyers than other regions, but, as Andrew Towler reports, the work is still flooding in

Illegal cohabitants

A recent ruling could herald a radical change to the assessment of dependency claims by foreign nationals overstaying in Britain. Philip Noble reports

Calculating support

Child maintenance calculation will be fairer after Smith v Smith, but it's only half the battle, says Bradley Williams

How secure is your security?

Charges can be set aside as transactions at an undervalue, but this can be avoided, say Eamonn Mcnamara and Michael Twomey