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19 Mar 2012

Male friend can be third parent to lesbian couple's child

Judges considering applications for parenting arrangements between same-sex couples and third-party sperm donors should place the child's interest first and look at each case on its own merits, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

19 Mar 2012

Arbitration is a worthy alternative to court

Family lawyers must embrace this fairer, more flexible and potentially cheaper option, says Marilyn Stowe

15 Mar 2012

Male friend can be third parent to lesbian couple's child

Judges considering applications for parenting arrangements between same-sex couples and third-party sperm donors should place the child's interest first and look at each case on its own merits, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

8 Mar 2012

Six of one

The government's response to the Norgrove Report is in danger of falling short, says Lisa Pepper

6 Mar 2012

Three legal aid defeats and two concessions

Lords have inflicted defeats on the government during the report stage of its legal aid bill on the first three amendments they considered last night.

5 Mar 2012

Government giving 'as little as possible' on legal aid

Medical negligence and domestic violence concessions fail to satisfy critics

1 Mar 2012

Ministers make 'minimal' concessions on legal aid

The government has made two minor, widely-trailed, concessions on the legal aid bill, which is to return to the House of Lords next week for its report stage.

27 Feb 2012

Arbitration 'could revolutionise' family disputes

Service 'ideal for middle England', but doubts over take-up