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Solid foundations?

Foundations are non-existent in the England and Wales legal toolbox - we generally use trusts to achieve the same effects. So what happens when beneficiaries dispute over a foundation, using a legal system ill-equipped to deal it?

Against the sands of time

Withstanding the effects of time requires a well-constructed succession plan that is periodically reviewed, advises Suzannah Farnell

Living together

In the first of a series of articles and accompanying videos exploring the life cycle of a couple's interaction family law, Emily Brand explains some simple steps couples who start living together can take to protect their finances should the relati

The divorce diaries: Experiences shared

It is critical for practitioners to understand the emotional impact of divorce and separation as well as the legal implications, says Carla Ditz

Intended with capacity, executed without

The Court of Appeal has made it clear that someone who has been clinically proven to lack capacity can make a valid will. What does this mean for the limits of testamentary capacity?

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

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

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