Family

Articles

17 Aug 2016

Cohabitation myths debunked, again

John M Fotheringham draws attention to the dangers of ignoring a potential alternative jurisdiction, based on domicile, for a valuable statutory claim

2 Aug 2016

Debunking 'cohabitation myths

Mariko Wilson discusses some commonly held false beliefs regarding the legal rights of cohabiting couples, and the advice practitioners should give clients to protect themselves

25 Jul 2016

Making headlines from matrimonial disputes

Mainstream media reports of 'big money' divorces are riddled with inaccuracies, writes Pippa Allsop

4 Jul 2016

Surrogacy laws due for reform

Megan Bennie explains why change is needed in the law on single parents in surrogacy agreements

4 Jul 2016

The Archers and the law on domestic abuse

Helen Greenfield considers how new legislation criminisalising controlling or coercive behaviour in a family relationship could have applied to a recent storyline on the Radio 4 soap

1 Jul 2016

Brexit: UK family law can improve, say lawyers

Leave vote provides opportunity for improved legislation but 'long and complex' process awaits

28 Jun 2016

Courting controversy: Radicalisation and the courts

Andrew Gillespie and Phil Loftus advise on the safeguarding of children in cases where radicalisation is alleged

28 Jun 2016

Shaking up the cost rules

Should the 'no order' principle be changed in financial remedy cases, wonders Marilyn Stowe