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SJ Interview: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

This issue, Chaynee Hodgetts interviews Ken Fowlie, chair of a top firm, Stowe Family Law

Domestic Abuse Act 2021 introduces new non-fatal strangulation offence

Abusers may be imprisoned for up to five years

Beware HRA discretion?: Rafiq v Thurrock Borough Council [2022] EWHC 584 (QB)

Emelia Bezant-Gahan and Tom Lambourne examine the dangers of relying on the court's discretion to extend limitation under s7(5) of the Human Rights Act 1998

The metaverse: virtual offences, real world penalties?

Magda Zima considers online sexual offences and VR

Government announces extra £5.38m investment for family mediation scheme

The scheme will be extended to March 2023

The Puppy Pupil: On yer feet…

“They're... looking at 'their' 12 custody cases in the list (compared to my one) with seemingly unflappable assuredness. They're smiling.”

A criminal justice system on the brink

Abigail Ashford examines the criminal courts in crisis

LSB and SRA research reveals client appetite for LegalTech

While familiar technologies were embraced, scepticism remained about newer tech