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1) The author, Lord Sumption, gives a keynote speech on family law at a conference despite not having practiced in family law himself. 2) He discusses the advantages and disadvantages of legal specialization, noting family law seems highly specialized and divided into subspecialties. However, he is skeptical of viewing law as distinct bundles of rules for each area. 3) The case Prest v Petrodel Resources showed family law was applying its own principles rather than general legal concepts, but courts now ag

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Legal Cheek

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