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The reforms and beyond—Part 4

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Published on: 11 August 2014
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Table of contents

  • What are your views on the quantity and pace of recent reforms?
  • What are your experiences from the front line?
  • How successful have the reforms been in achieving their objective?
  • What has all this meant for clients?
  • What are your thoughts on the future shape and pace of reform?
  • What other challenges are family lawyers facing at the moment?
  • Do recent and current reforms indicate any emerging trends?
  • What are your predictions for future developments?

Article summary

Family analysis: Maud Davis, member partner at TV Edwards LLP and co-chair of the Association of Lawyers for Children, discusses how the recent reforms have affected her practice.

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