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The common law marriage myth

Despite the limited rights afforded to cohabiting couples, the myth of 'common law marriage' persists - even among lawyers. Amy Radnor explores the issues involved

Totting up: matrimonial property in Switzerland

Julien Perrin outlines the key points of Swiss law in matrimonial property matters

Courts can make their own calculations of absent fathers' earnings

No need to rely on HMRC when assessing maintenance, Ward LJ says

Bar Focus | Mediators can work hand-in-hand with barristers

Barristers and mediators 'are soon to be be forced 'into a brave new world '

Toyota system halves care proceedings time

Three London boroughs implement “assembly line” system

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

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

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