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Robot lawyers are still a long way away

Users of legal apps must be aware that these are essentially automated McKenzie friends, not trained and regulated solicitors, says Pippa Allsop

Is the ex-wife expected to work?

Alec Samuels provides an overview of the principal issues to be considered in maintenance cases

Departing from the equal sharing principle

Emily Davies and Richard Hayes discuss the impact of Sharp on the division of assets after a short marriage

Divorce and intra-UK jurisdiction disputes

Amy Scollan discusses the contrast between English and Scottish law on matrimonial settlements

Munby P in bid to get more judges involved in settlement conferences pilot

President of family division renews 'full support' for less adversarial approach

Rape as a tool of war

Sexual violence against women is no longer seen as just a by-product of conflict, yet there is still more to be done to ensure perpetrators of rape are brought to justice, writes Hilary Lennox

Mental capacity and family proceedings

Mariko Wilson discusses the checks and balances in place to ensure that vulnerable clients are protected and their interests properly represented in family cases

What is a 'short' marriage?

The decision in Sharp adds further uncertainty to the already inexact science of the division of finances on divorce, writes Pippa Allsop