A rapid update on the key developments shaping private client practice over the past year. Topics will include the continuing impact of the landmark Wong decision, now 18 months on, with a focus on certainty, formalities, and practical lessons emerging from subsequent cases and commentary. The session will also examine significant family law developments, including the Court of Appeal's consideration of whether, and in what circumstances, a third party can be bound by a matrimonial award where the court has relied on assurances given during proceedings. Together, these cases raise important questions about certainty, enforceability, and the limits of judicial reliance on informal commitments.