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Climate Change Litigation Update

In February 2022, the High Court handed down its judgement in the judicial review of the Oil and Gas Authority’s...

Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill 2022 and the Register of Overseas Entities: Who owns what?

In 2016, the UK Government made it a legal requirement for all UK companies to maintain a register of “People...

The LGA report – the battle between Local Authorities and SEND families

BACKGROUND It has long been accepted that children and young people (“CYP”) with Special Educational Needs and Disability (“SEND”) and...

New Guidance on Whether Victims of Domestic Abuse Should Pay for Supervised Contact between their Ex-Partner and their Children

In the past, there have been cases where victims of domestic abuse have been required by the courts to contribute...

Nesting Arrangements – What are they, are they good for children and what is the financial impact?

What is a nesting arrangement? This is the name given to the arrangements for the sharing of the care of...

UK relaxes visa rules for Ukrainian refugees

Visa rules are set to be relaxed in the UK, allowing people in the UK to bring over Ukrainian family...

International Women’s Day: IBB reflects on gender equality in the legal profession.

March 08 marks International Women’s Day across the World. Its purpose is to celebrate the achievements of women and to...

“Borrowing” money from Mum and Dad – is it gift or a loan?

A common issue that arises in divorce financial proceedings is whether monies advanced to one of the parties by their...

Storm Damage vs. Insurance Policies

Recent spells of severe weather have seen the UK endure three named storms in quick succession: Storm Dudley hit on...

Secondary school admissions

On 1 March 2022, it is National Offer Day for primary school students who will find out their school place...

Fact Finding Hearings – Private Law Proceedings

What is a Fact-Finding Hearing? A Fact-Finding hearing is a separate hearing, within Children Act proceedings and deals with a...