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Simultaneous exchange and completion

Sarah Dwight warns of the risks of exchanging and completing a house move the same day

Let's Talk

Zaid Dadah outlines the temporary measures introduced by the government designed to avoid business failure as a result of covid-19

Parental alienation: turning the tide

Judicial attitudes towards parental alienation are shifting, as Natasha Ord explains

A Mutual French Divorce

Charlotte Symes examines whether divorce by mutual consent is a safe bet or a risky move for couples considering divorcing in the UK or France

Leaving cohabitees behind

It may be time for a fundamental rethink to ensure unmarried couples receive the same benefits and tax breaks as married couples and civil partners, says Matthew Duncan

In demand

A party must ensure a debt has in fact fallen due before taking legal steps to recover the money, says Thomas Bond

To 2020 and beyond

Sebastian Burrows looks ahead to the next decade and the challenges for lawyers as family law and practice evolves

Bust Trusts: A matter for Priorities

A Privy Council ruling could have wide implications for trustees and creditors of an insolvent trust, says Clara Hamon