FOCUS OF THE DAY story: The Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) has launched an arbitration scheme for family disputes over finance or property. IFLA chairman, Lord Falconer says: “At a time when there is a need to find solutions in family disputes outside the courtroom, it is a logical next step to offer arbitration as another means of doing so.” Full story - New Law Journal
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