Family

Articles

2 Jul 2012

Workshop: Handling leave to remove cases

Shikha Datta outlines the key points to consider whether you're acting for the relocating parent or the party opposing the move

2 Jul 2012

Divorcing couples with agricultural business assets should avoid the courts, says Christine Rawsthorne

29 Jun 2012

How can accountants assist in matrimonial disputes?

David Liddell outlines recent departures by the family courts from traditional business valuation methodology

26 Jun 2012

Ryder J warns of restrictions on cross-examination at family courts

'Inquisitorial environment' needed for litigants in person

19 Jun 2012

New joint parenting laws are not just unnecessary, they are dangerous

Instead of jeopardising the flexible, child-focused set of principles developed under the Children Act, the government should improve the enforceability of contact orders, says Stuart Ruff

13 Jun 2012

Family lawyers attack shared parenting plans

Ministers outline four options for amendments to the Children Act

11 Jun 2012

Family business | We must not ignore the warnings about fixed fees

The dire situation in the residential property sector gives us a taste of things to come if we adopt this method elsewhere: quality will plummet and negligence claims and insurance premiums will escalate, argues Marilyn Stowe

11 Jun 2012

Breakfast in bed, chocolate on the pillow and a divorce

The divorce hotel is coming to the UK, but how will it work 'and will it be a success? asks Jonathan West