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A "Modern" Start – The New Template Non-Molestation Order, President's Guidance January 2026

Gabriella Kent from Rothera Bray's Family Law team provides comment for legal teams following the publication of the President of the Family Law Division's new guidance.

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Rothera Bray

Separation Agreements: Everything You Need To Know About Legal Separation (4 February 2026) (Video)

When a married couple or those in a civil partnership decide to live separately but aren't ready to divorce immediately, a separation agreement provides a formal framework for managing this transition period.

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Keeping It In The Family: How Prenups Can Help Protect Inherited Wealth

Across the UK, families are preparing for the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in living memory. In the next three decades alone, an estimated £5.5 trillion to £7 trillion...

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Buckles Law

Executors Beware

We often hear complaints from beneficiaries that their executors are not discharging their duties in accordance with their obligations.

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Hunters

Pension Sharing On Divorce

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Action Required: A Possible Response To IHT Changes Must Be Completed Before 6 April

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Bona Vacantia List Reinstated: What This Means For Unclaimed Estates And Will Fraud

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Family Mediation Week 2026: A Better Path Forward For Separating Families (27 January 2026) (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Guide To Postnuptial Agreements: Expert Legal Advice From Our Solicitors (23 January 2026) (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Why Succession Cannot Be Left To Chance

United Kingdom Family

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Buckles Law

The Importance Of Mediation In Inheritance Disputes

United Kingdom Family

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Barnes Law

Can WhatsApp Messages Decide Financial Outcomes On Divorce?

United Kingdom Family

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Buckles Law

New Inheritance Tax Rules For Farms: £2.5 Million Relief Cap Explained

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

Love And Logic: Why Should You Consider A Prenuptial Agreement?

United Kingdom Family

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Giambrone & Partners

Beyond The Buzz: What Is Driving Stablecoin Adoption? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Data Centres: Common Issues And How To Avoid Them (Video)

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

What Differences Can Corporates Leverage Between US And UK Capital Markets? (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

S6:E6 – The Surprising Science Behind Teamwork, Trust & Engagement | Di Gates, Connection Heroes (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Square One

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A "Modern" Start – The New Template Non-Molestation Order, President's Guidance January 2026

Gabriella Kent from Rothera Bray's Family Law team provides comment for legal teams following the publication of the President of the Family Law Division's new guidance.

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

Separation Agreements: Everything You Need To Know About Legal Separation (4 February 2026) (Video)

When a married couple or those in a civil partnership decide to live separately but aren't ready to divorce immediately, a separation agreement provides a formal framework for managing this transition period.

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Keeping It In The Family: How Prenups Can Help Protect Inherited Wealth

Across the UK, families are preparing for the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in living memory. In the next three decades alone, an estimated £5.5 trillion to £7 trillion...

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Buckles Law

Fiancé(e) Visa FAQ

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Pension Sharing On Divorce

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Family Mediation Week 2026: A Better Path Forward For Separating Families (27 January 2026) (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Guide To Postnuptial Agreements: Expert Legal Advice From Our Solicitors (23 January 2026) (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Why Succession Cannot Be Left To Chance

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Buckles Law

Can WhatsApp Messages Decide Financial Outcomes On Divorce?

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Buckles Law

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Divorce

Separation Agreements: Everything You Need To Know About Legal Separation (4 February 2026) (Video)

When a married couple or those in a civil partnership decide to live separately but aren't ready to divorce immediately, a separation agreement provides a formal framework for managing this transition period.

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Pension Sharing On Divorce

SIPP. SSAS. DB. PODE. DC. PSO. PAG. If you've worked out that this is pension terminology, then you're ahead of 60% of the population. In a press release on 5 January 2026, the Money and Pensions Service identified...

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Hunters

Guide To Postnuptial Agreements: Expert Legal Advice From Our Solicitors (23 January 2026) (Video)

When a married couple experiences changes in their relationship or circumstances, many couples consider putting financial arrangements in writing through a postnuptial agreement.

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Can WhatsApp Messages Decide Financial Outcomes On Divorce?

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Buckles Law

Divorce - But Who Gets The Beloved Pets

United Kingdom Family

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Giambrone & Partners

How Does Divorce Affect Shareholdings And Business Interests?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Barnes Law

A Divorced Christmas Carol: A Story Of Reflection And Change In 2025

United Kingdom Family

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

How The Budget Influences Divorce, Financial Settlements And Family Wealth Planning

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Buckles Law

Are You Planning To Divorce In Tunisia? Do You Know The Documents You Will Require?

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Giambrone & Partners

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Keeping It In The Family: How Prenups Can Help Protect Inherited Wealth

Across the UK, families are preparing for the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in living memory. In the next three decades alone, an estimated £5.5 trillion to £7 trillion...

United Kingdom Family

BL

Buckles Law

Executors Beware

We often hear complaints from beneficiaries that their executors are not discharging their duties in accordance with their obligations.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Action Required: A Possible Response To IHT Changes Must Be Completed Before 6 April

The 2024 Budget Statement included some significant changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). Several further announcements followed...

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Bona Vacantia List Reinstated: What This Means For Unclaimed Estates And Will Fraud

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Why Succession Cannot Be Left To Chance

United Kingdom Family

BL

Buckles Law

The Importance Of Mediation In Inheritance Disputes

United Kingdom Family

BL

Barnes Law

Can WhatsApp Messages Decide Financial Outcomes On Divorce?

United Kingdom Family

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Buckles Law

New Inheritance Tax Rules For Farms: £2.5 Million Relief Cap Explained

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Rothera Bray

People Focus: Jasmin Marshall – Wills & Probate

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Rothera Bray

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Asset Division: Navigating The Complexities Of Divorce (Video)

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Withers LLP

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Higgs LLP

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IBB Law

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