Law News Archive - 2025 ======================= Found 9 matches. Showing page 1 of 1. 24th April 2025 As we come to the 5-year anniversary of FRB v DCA (No. 2) [2020], the question of how we value a business on divorce lingers on. And its impact can be dramatic. This is not a question of methodology - we would all love to be able to conduct income-based valuations (using performance projections to value the business on a discounted... [](https://vardags.com/1)[### Vardags named 'Private Client Firm of the Year' at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards](https://vardags.com/1)17th March 2025 The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards recognise and celebrate the brilliant legal talent across the North. Awards are based on the Legal 500's thorough, market-leading research for its annual directory. Winners are then selected by the Legal 500's panel of judges, supported by expert researchers who utilise their in-depth market... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/1) [](https://vardags.com/2)[### Vardags Family Law Essay competition 2024/25 | Eleanor Ewing](https://vardags.com/2)5th March 2025 Eleanor Ewing - University of Kent The case for cohabitation legal reform Cohabitation is a rapidly growing form of family structure, with 22.7% of people living as cohabitees in 2022, rising from 19.7% in 2012.(1) The Office for National Statistics considers a cohabitee someone 16 or over, living together as a couple but are not married... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/2) [](https://vardags.com/3)[### Vardags Family Law Essay competition 2024/25 | The Winners](https://vardags.com/3)4th March 2025 For another year, we invited all university students to participate in our essay competition aimed at uncovering exceptional young minds. We asked for students to write an essay of no longer than 2,000 words on a contemporary topic relevant to England & Wales and were truly impressed with the huge flurry of exceptional and thought-provoking... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/3) [](https://vardags.com/4)[### Vardags Family Law Essay competition 2024/25 | 3rd Place](https://vardags.com/4)27th February 2025 Can AI Raise a Child? Legal and Ethical Challenges in Digital Co-Parenting Author: Alexia Jayra D Anand - City, University of London Introduction Imagine a world where a robot decides when a parent can see their child—where an algorithm, not a judge, determines whether they are a 'good' parent. As... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/4) [](https://vardags.com/5)[### Vardags Family Law Essay competition 2024/25 | 4th Place](https://vardags.com/5)27th February 2025 Children's Rights to Maintain Sibling Relationships After Divorce Author: Lara Kovenklioglu - University of Law Divorce often disrupts family structures, causing emotional and practical upheaval for children. Among these disruptions is the potential separation from siblings due to complex custody arrangements.... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/5) [](https://vardags.com/6)[### Vardags Family Law Essay competition 2024/25 | 2nd Place](https://vardags.com/6)27th February 2025 Critically discuss the current legal framework for child arrangements and child maintenance in England and Wales following parental separation. Author: Amandeep Purewal - University of Warwick Introduction This essay evaluates the legal framework governing child arrangements and maintenance in England and Wales,... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/6) [](https://vardags.com/7)[### Vardags Family Law Essay competition 2024/25 | 5th Place](https://vardags.com/7)27th February 2025 'Parental Alienation' as a Form of Emotional Abuse: Should English Law Recognise it as a Form of Coercive Control? Author: Izuchukwu Nzeukwu - Anglia Ruskin University INTRODUCTION In recent years, parental alienation has emerged as a contentious issue in family law, often at the heart of high-conflict... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/7) [](https://vardags.com/8)[### Vardags Family Law Essay competition 2024/25 | Winning Essay](https://vardags.com/8)27th February 2025 The Legal Implications of Influencers' Family Content in Divorce Author: Olakunbi Adigun - Cardiff University The growing influence of social media and the monetisation of family content have transformed the landscape of family law in England & Wales. Influencer families, who create and profit from digital content... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/8)