Family

Articles

8 Mar 2017

Government plans for domestic abuse victims a 'bizarre dichotomy'

Spring Budget pledge comes weeks after proposals to cut fees paid to criminal court appointees

7 Mar 2017

How to cope with a narcissist in the family justice system

Kara Swift advises solicitors to remain focused, factual, fair, and firm when helping clients deal with a narcissistic former partner

7 Mar 2017

What is the future of civil partnerships?

It is for the law to keep up with changing relationship formats and social attitudes to reflect reality and protect those involved, writes Pippa Allsop

7 Mar 2017

A rare case of defended divorce

Owens is a reminder of the unnecessary turmoil caused by fault-based divorce, writes Paul Hunt

2 Mar 2017

Vulnerable family law clients facing debt to access legal advice

SRA report finds consumers struggle to make informed choices about solicitors

28 Feb 2017

Spousal maintenance: A 'meal ticket' for life?

A recent Court of Appeal decision bucks the trend on maintenance provision, says Ronnie Mortimer

24 Feb 2017

Being civil

Fixing the civil partnership anomaly is only the first step of a bigger cohabitation reform project, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

24 Feb 2017

Time for action

Despite the recent Court of Appeal judgment, it is clear the ban on opposite-sex civil partnerships cannot continue indefinitely, writes Maeve O'Higgins