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February 19, 2025
Ben Parry Smith and Luke Scarratt have had their article ‘Litigating Responsibly-Costs in Childre...
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How does mediation support mental health during family breakdown?
February 18, 2025
Family breakdown, whether through separation, divorce or the breakdown of a civil partnership, can b...
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Roses are red, violets are blue, please sign this Pre-Nup before we say “I do”
February 14, 2025
“As a quarter of marriages now start with a Pre-Nup, Millenial couples are more likely to be pulli...
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Questions concerning Rachel Reeves, her on line CV and historic expenses claims – James Townsend on GBNews
February 14, 2025
James Townsend, Co-Head of the Employment Law Department at Payne Hicks Beach appeared on GB News to...
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We Must Do More to Attract Foreign Investment in AI- Sir Robert Buckland for The Times
February 13, 2025
The Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC, Head of Policy and Senior Counsel at Payne Hicks Beach, has h...
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Mediation and blended families: a perfect match?
February 12, 2025
According to a 2021 report from the Office for National Statistics, blended families, created when d...
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