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Technology and Social Media: Matters of Parental Responsibility or DOLS?
28th September 2023

Technology and Social Media: Matters of Parental Responsibility or DOLS?

Reiss Morrison, a pupil in our family team, considers the recent case of Manchester City Council v CP and others.

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The MWPA 1882: An alternative to TOLATA and the MCA?
5th September 2023

The MWPA 1882: An alternative to TOLATA and the MCA?

The Married Women's Property Act was originally enacted in order to allow women to ask the court to settle questions about property at a time when they could not deal with property independently of their husbands. Eoin O'Sullivan considers it's relevance in the modern context.

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Re D: [2022] EWHC 3602 (Fam)
17th August 2023

Re D: [2022] EWHC 3602 (Fam)

The case of Re D [2022] EWHC 3602 (Fam) concerned an application under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court for the recognition of foreign Guardianship Orders. Dr Onyoja Momoh persuaded the court that the guardianships were effectively adoptions which lawfully constituted and created family life akin to a permanent legal relationship.

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Work experience at 5 Pump Court
1st August 2023

Work experience at 5 Pump Court

Hear from one of our work experience students about her time at 5 Pump Court!

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Caveat Litigation Funder: R (on the application of PACCAR Inc & Ors) v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors [2023] UKSC 28
1st August 2023

Caveat Litigation Funder: R (on the application of PACCAR Inc & Ors) v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors [2023] UKSC 28

The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc & Ors) v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors [2023] UKSC 28. Jonathon Read explores the judgment and it's implications.

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Pathways to Law: Our Collaboration with The Sutton Trust
25th July 2023

Pathways to Law: Our Collaboration with The Sutton Trust

Learn all about our collaboration with The Sutton Trust, and the in house work experience placement which we offered in 2023

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How can you convince your client to mediate?
18th July 2023

How can you convince your client to mediate?

5 reasons that your clients should consider mediation rather than court proceedings.

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Judgment in default - all your questions answered!
5th July 2023

Judgment in default - all your questions answered!

All you ever need to know about judgment in default - when you can get it, how to get it, and what to do if you need to set it aside.

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Don't set the wrong precedent!
28th June 2023

Don't set the wrong precedent!

Chris Payne outlines his top tips to tackle Precedent H and Precedent R costs budgets and the things to make sure you get right!

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