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Join Landmark Chambers' barristers for an in-depth discussion on the much-anticipated White Paper ‘Every child achieving and thriving’.

On Monday 23 February, the Government published the much-anticipated White Paper ‘Every child achieving and thriving’. In this webinar, we discuss the proposals from a legal perspective – will they work, will they fix the system, and what possible legal challenges lie ahead?

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To continue our current family law webinar series, Andrew and Catrin discuss practical tips for intervener claims in financial remedy proceedings – how to identify them, case management, preparing documentation and costs considerations.

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