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Regional wealth divide driving rise in financially complex divorces, surveys suggest
5 MAY 2026
Victims and Courts Act 2026 comes into force with expanded rights and protections for victims
5 MAY 2026
New family law arbitrators group launched to promote wider use of private dispute resolution
5 MAY 2026
Family Law Awards 2026: Entries are now open!
27 APR 2026
Lord Justice Cobb appointed President of the Family Division
27 APR 2026
Sharp rise in private law family cases signals growing pressure on courts, MoJ data reveals
27 APR 2026
42BR Barristers to be joined by leading family law set, 4 Brick Court, this summer
23 APR 2026
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Maria Scotland

Maria practices exclusively in family law with a specialism in high-end/ big money financial remedy applications and (private law) children work. She accepts instructions to act through a solicitor or directly from members of the public on a Direct Access basis. 

Maria is ranked in the Legal 500 in family law (including divorce & financial remedy). She is one of the leading family law juniors and is the joint head of the Family Team at 5SAH.

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Lucy Clark
Lucy is an associate in Penningtons Manches' family law team in London and advises clients on specialist family matters. Since joining Penningtons Manches in 2014 from a top 20 national law firm, Lucy has worked alongside partner Anna Worwood who is renowned for her expertise in relocation cases. Lucy and Anna represented the father in the significant Court of Appeal case of Re C which clarified the law in relation to internal relocation cases.
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