Family

Articles

15 Mar 2016

Shifting the weight of your experience: Becoming a family mediator

Austin Chessell shares his experience of moving into the field of family mediation and the challenges and liabilities involved

14 Mar 2016

State of play: case summaries

Elizabeth Eyre and Jennifer Ridgway look at case law regarding how to draw a line between unwise decisions and a lack of capacity, as well as the robustness of the golden rule

8 Mar 2016

The 'why bother?' attitude to cohabitation laws

The common law marriage myth stubbornly lives on, writes Marilyn Stowe, and it doesn't show any sign of abating

7 Mar 2016

Innovative family court saves taxpayers money

Criminal courts could benefit from FDAC approach , says Centre for Justice Innovation

7 Mar 2016

Where birds dare

The novel 'bird nesting' arrangement for separated couples is very much a rarity in the UK. It really shouldn't be

7 Mar 2016

Missing no longer

The long overdue Presumption of Death Act 2013 has passed its first high-profile case with flying colours

29 Feb 2016

Tight, but fluid

The rules, limits and guidelines surrounding powers of attorney have changed markedly. Are you up to date?

26 Feb 2016

Tick-box marriage

A civil partnership for heterosexual couples will not undermine the institution of marriage. It will stop people who do not believe in it from entering into one and developing a tick-box marriage