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Bumps in the road

We can expect to run into a few more snags before the new LPA forms offer the accessibility and simplicity they were intended to provide

Onto pastures new?

After years of being labelled the divorce capital of the world, there are signs that London might be taking steps to abdicate its unwanted throne

Family lawyers' new band

An alarming number of family lawyers seem unable to cope with the fact that they're no longer the first port of call for divorce proceedings, says Alison Bull

The Marriage Act 2013: A battle half won?

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, enacted in England and Wales in March 2014 with Scotland following suit the following December, has gone down as one of the greatest pieces of socially progressive legislation to have ever been passed in this country. For the first time in our history, couples of the same gender have been able to legally marry, allowing them to obtain the same legal status as married couples of opposite sexes.

Secondary litigation and divorce

How do you reach an agreement in a divorce settlement when the breadwinner is involved in separate financial proceedings?

The Cohabitation Rights Bill: Where are we now?

As the number of cohabiting couples increases, Carla Ditz considers whether new legislation will provide these families with adequate legal protection

Better late than never

Divorce rates among the elderly have been gradually increasing over the past few decades and they've heralded a unique set of issues

A trustee's dilemma

To what length and at what point should trustees become involved in a divorce settlement involving a member of their trust, consider Hilary Rodgers and Gordon Hopkinson