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Stop in the name of (Employment law) love: unreasonable conduct in the employment tribunal - when case management becomes case disposal

Gillian Crew and Matthew Timm continue our April - June employment law webinar series.

20th May 2026

Are the Family Courts failing victims of domestic abuse?: A discussion on the DAC report and the Government’s plan to repeal the presumption if favour of parental involvement

Charlotte McDonald and Sophie George-Moore present the next webinar in our January - July family webinar series.

19th May 2026

Withholding the identity of professionals from parents in care proceedings

Katie Philips KC and Eléonore Berthelsen represented the Local Authority in A Local Authority v CD (the Mother), EF (the Father), and G (a child by her Children’s Guardian) [2026] EWHC 980 (Fam).

19th May 2026

Eljamel Inquiry - Heather Arlidge

Heather has been instructed as First Junior Counsel in the Eljamel Inquiry.

14th May 2026

The removal of the presumption of involvement – cultural correction or contrived change?

Charlotte McDonald and Sophie George-Moore have written an article which has been published by Lexis Nexis Family Law.

11th May 2026

42BR welcome Piers Martin as our newest tenant

We are delighted to welcome Piers, who joins our employment group from today.

7th May 2026

Jack Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Ltd, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Express Medicals Ltd [2026] EAT 54

Susan Chan acted for the claimant in Jack Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Ltd, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Express Medicals Ltd.

7th May 2026

UPDATE – What actually is ‘reasonable financial provision’ for the purposes of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975? – McDaniel v Talbot & Anor [2026] EWHC 928 (Ch)

Following his article on the 13 April 2026, Tom Gilchrist follows up considering the case of McDaniel v Talbot & Anor [2026] EWHC 928 (Ch).

6th May 2026

Charlotte McDonald features in Counsel Magazine

In this piece, Charlotte reflects on not being taken on, moving chambers and finding success - with a call for greater transparency in the process.

5th May 2026