Legal drafting and Artificial Intelligence: never the twain shall meet?

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Since Chat GPT burst onto the scene and heralded the arrival of AI into ‘normal’ personal and professional lives there has been lively and anxious debate as to whether it is friend or foe.  In the case of R (Ayinde) v London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1040 (Admin) it was exposed as a foe, at least to one pupil barrister (https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/2025/1040?query=ayinde).  Counsel (a second six pupil) was instructed by a law centre to settle Read More

Advocacy and vulnerability in the Family Court

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In M v F [2025] EWFC 114 (B) HHJ Owens draws attention to an issue that is very close to my heart as a family lawyer – the appropriate and fair cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses. As Chair of the Family Law Bar Association’s Advocacy Working Group that alongside the Inns of Court College of Advocacy developed the Advocacy and the Vulnerable training for the Family Bar I have been deeply invested in this subject for Read More

Marital Agreements webinar now available

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My colleague Krishma Patel and I recently presented a webinar on a Practical Approach to Marital Agreements which is now available via the 42BR Youtube channel. Marital agreements are an increasingly important part of the legal landscape of marriage, separation and divorce. Knowing when they are likely to be upheld and when they may be vulnerable to challenge is an essential element in advising on a fair outcome. Our guide provides a clear insight into Read More