Family

Articles

21 Jul 2015

Reforms to family justice: A force for change or disruption?

Resolution discusses whether modifications to the family courts have improved matters for the organisation and its clients, or whether the legal aid cuts have made the changes redundant

21 Jul 2015

A legal framework for cohabiters is increasingly critical

Cohabiting couple families still find themselves in a confusing legal landscape filled with potholes, says Paul Hunt

13 Jul 2015

Private family law cases suffering as a result of court reforms

Resolution members say delays cause long-term conflict between parents

9 Jul 2015

Number of cohabiting couples has doubled in last two decades

Resolution continues campaign for modern laws

7 Jul 2015

Prest continues: Multi-millionaire businessman loses latest stage in divorce battle

Court of Appeal upholds High Court's suspended jail sentence for husband who failed to pay ex-wife divorce settlement

7 Jul 2015

We had a contract! We did?

A legally binding contract is not limited to a written document with a signature on the dotted line

6 Jul 2015

Public ignorance of domestic abuse highlighted as Gove promises reform

The government can review the restrictions placed on legal aid for domestic abuse cases, says national charity

6 Jul 2015

Piloting progress in family proceedings

Kevin Gibbs discusses the impact of a pilot scheme for the provision of DNA testing on children in private family law cases