Family

Articles

16 Feb 2016

Abduction and the court's powers to determine habitual residence

Re B in the Supreme Court highlights the complications that arise when abduction is to a foreign jurisdiction, and where same-sex couples are concerned, writes Hetty Gleave

15 Feb 2016

The yellow brick road

Legal recognition of family types beyond the traditional family has come a long way and we must continue to drive reform

11 Feb 2016

Dissecting the ambush

It is not uncommon for assets to become 'nuptualised' after marriage, but what happens when a trust has been setup by the couple which expressly prohibits either party from benefiting from it?

10 Feb 2016

Surviving succession

The survival of a business does not always depend on its profitability; sometimes failing to have a succession plan in place can lead to its downfall.

9 Feb 2016

One in ten Brits regret not signing a pre-nuptial agreement

Liverpool law firm claims a three-fold increase in demand for pre-marital contracts

4 Feb 2016

Common law marriage is the 'stuff of fairy tales

Kate Johnson goes over the cold hard facts that endanger cohabiting couples' assets

4 Feb 2016

Supreme Court grants shared residence for left behind mother

Humane and modern judgment is of huge practical significance, says intervener lawyer

3 Feb 2016

Solicitor warns of 'marked increase' in FGM cases

Recognising the practice will help eradicate it, says Leicester lawyer ahead of the UN's global zero tolerance day