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Secret Recordings In Family Law Cases: Helpful Or Harmful?

As a family lawyer I come across all sorts of situations in family court cases, but one that is becoming more common is covert (secret) recordings of children or the other parent. It's a difficult issue.

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

Alex Brereton Comments On Potanina v Potanin Judgment's Impact On International Divorce Claims

Alex Brereton, Partner in our Family & Relationships department, has commented on the Court of Appeal's recent decision in Potanina v Potanin (No.2)...

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

No Contest Clauses In Wills: How They Affect Inheritance Act Claims

That creates a conundrum however. One of the factors a court must take into account when deciding whether a legacy under a will is "reasonable" for the purposes of an Inheritance Act...

United Kingdom Family

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Browne Jacobson

No Contest Clauses In Wills: How They Work And When They're Valid

As the number of disputes relating to people's wills and estates increase, there has been an increasing public awareness of so called "no contest" clauses in wills. But how do these no contest clauses work exactly...

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Caroline Foulger Comments On The Role Of Trusts In Angela Rayner's Stamp Duty Case In The BBC

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Steps We Take To Accommodate People Who Are Blind Or Partially Sighted In Relation To Will Instructions And Signing

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Asset Division: Navigating The Complexities Of Divorce (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Suitable Structures And Jurisdictions For Setting Up A Family Office

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Death Benefit: Why Pension Trustees Should Carefully Investigate Who Is The Legitimate Beneficiary

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Who Has The Right To Arrange A Funeral?

United Kingdom Family

CB

Coole Bevis

The Consequences Of Failing To Comply With Child Arrangement Orders (1 September 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Family Law Through A Trauma-informed Lens

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Supporting Neurodivergent Clients In The Family Courts: Reflections On The Family Justice Council's 2025 Guidance (1 September 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What To Know Before Moving Away With Your Child

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI In Healthcare: Turning Awareness Into Action With Risk Assessments

United Kingdom Technology

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NAVEX

The Year In UK Mergers: Long-term Trends And Highlights From 2024/25

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 15 August 2025

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Family Law

Secret Recordings In Family Law Cases: Helpful Or Harmful?

As a family lawyer I come across all sorts of situations in family court cases, but one that is becoming more common is covert (secret) recordings of children or the other parent. It's a difficult issue.

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

Alex Brereton Comments On Potanina v Potanin Judgment's Impact On International Divorce Claims

Alex Brereton, Partner in our Family & Relationships department, has commented on the Court of Appeal's recent decision in Potanina v Potanin (No.2)...

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Asset Division: Navigating The Complexities Of Divorce (Video)

Dividing assets in a divorce can be complex and emotionally charged. In this video, we explain how courts in different jurisdictions approach asset division, what factors influence the outcome, and how to protect...

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Withers LLP

Suitable Structures And Jurisdictions For Setting Up A Family Office

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Withers LLP

The Consequences Of Failing To Comply With Child Arrangement Orders (1 September 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Family Law Through A Trauma-informed Lens

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BP

Burness Paull

Supporting Neurodivergent Clients In The Family Courts: Reflections On The Family Justice Council's 2025 Guidance (1 September 2025)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What To Know Before Moving Away With Your Child

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

Do I Have To Stay In The House Until The Divorce Is Finalised?

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Herrington Carmichael

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Divorce

Alex Brereton Comments On Potanina v Potanin Judgment's Impact On International Divorce Claims

Alex Brereton, Partner in our Family & Relationships department, has commented on the Court of Appeal's recent decision in Potanina v Potanin (No.2)...

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Asset Division: Navigating The Complexities Of Divorce (Video)

Dividing assets in a divorce can be complex and emotionally charged. In this video, we explain how courts in different jurisdictions approach asset division, what factors influence the outcome, and how to protect...

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Family Law Through A Trauma-informed Lens

This means we recognise the lasting effects of trauma and work collaboratively to ensure our clients are supported at every stage with understanding, sensitivity and care.

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Supporting Neurodivergent Clients In The Family Courts: Reflections On The Family Justice Council's 2025 Guidance (1 September 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Do I Have To Stay In The House Until The Divorce Is Finalised?

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Untying The Knot: Ten Most Common Questions

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

Addressing Hidden Assets In Divorce: Ensuring Transparency And Fairness (26 August 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Pre-nups: A Different Type Of Insurance Policy

United Kingdom Family

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Burness Paull

How To Protect Your Business In Divorce

United Kingdom Family

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Parker Bullen

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

No Contest Clauses In Wills: How They Affect Inheritance Act Claims

That creates a conundrum however. One of the factors a court must take into account when deciding whether a legacy under a will is "reasonable" for the purposes of an Inheritance Act...

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

No Contest Clauses In Wills: How They Work And When They're Valid

As the number of disputes relating to people's wills and estates increase, there has been an increasing public awareness of so called "no contest" clauses in wills. But how do these no contest clauses work exactly...

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Caroline Foulger Comments On The Role Of Trusts In Angela Rayner's Stamp Duty Case In The BBC

Caroline Foulger, Partner in our Private Client department, offers insight into the legal complexities surrounding Angela Rayner's use of a trust, which has become central to the controversy over her underpaid stamp duty.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Steps We Take To Accommodate People Who Are Blind Or Partially Sighted In Relation To Will Instructions And Signing

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Suitable Structures And Jurisdictions For Setting Up A Family Office

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Death Benefit: Why Pension Trustees Should Carefully Investigate Who Is The Legitimate Beneficiary

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Who Has The Right To Arrange A Funeral?

United Kingdom Family

CB

Coole Bevis

Civil Partner's Inheritance From Deceased's Estate Was A Relevant Factor For Death Benefit Decision

United Kingdom Family

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Addleshaw Goddard

Mike Lynch: Relevance In Estate Administration And Insolvent Estates

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

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Latest Videos

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Withers LLP

Family Law Webinar: The 99%ers: What Do Real Net Worth Clients Need? The Voice Of A Child | Series Three | Part One (Video)

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Bindmans LLP

Who Can Inherit If There's No Will: The Rules Of Intestacy (Video)

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Higgs LLP

Separating Finances In A Divorce | The Divorce Financial Process (Video)

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IBB Law

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Latitude Law

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