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26 Oct 2012

Family mediation must become the norm

In her latest 'Family business' column, Marilyn Stowe questioned the government's support of mediation and ADR, claiming that it has failed to produce results. Solicitor Peter Jones (below) and mediator Marc Lopatin (right) respond that instead of falling back on old methods, family lawyers must push themselves and their clients towards these alternatives before it's too late

25 Oct 2012

Should common law marriage be entrenched in law as well as in the public consciousness? asks Clare Williams

15 Oct 2012

Family business | Family mediation a waste of time

Why is the government so intent on ?forcing people into mediation when this is ?patently not delivering the results, ?asks Marilyn Stowe

11 Oct 2012

Breaking up is hard to do: matrimonial property

Lisa Pepper takes a look at the key themes behind the Law Commission's consultation on matrimonial property

5 Oct 2012

Family justice reforms need stakeholders' support

Recommendations for 'the modernisation of 'the family justice system 'are undoubtedly sensible 'but their success in 'practice will depend both 'on resources and on stakeholders' willingness 'to develop a new culture, 'say Rachel Langdale QC and Susannah Johnson

4 Oct 2012

Working it out: divorce settlements

Does one size fit all in divorce settlements? Lauren Greenhalgh questions the logic of using a mathematical formula to divide assets

28 Sept 2012

Sir Nicholas Wall to retire as president of Family Division

Search for a successor will begin in January

28 Sept 2012

Peace and love: family arbitration

Saurabh Bhagotra explores the benefits of arbitration in resolving family disuptes