Family

Articles

10 Dec 2014

Civil partnerships can now be converted into marriages

'Historic legislation' could be the end of the line for civil partnerships

9 Dec 2014

Add-backs on divorce

Before pursuing a claim for add-backs, consider the merits of your client's case, advises Claire Reid

3 Dec 2014

Mediation in the age of reduced legal aid

We are currently in the third annual Family Dispute Resolution Week, a campaign organised by Resolution and supported by many family lawyers to promote alternative, non-court ways of resolving family disputes.

2 Dec 2014

Marriage rights for all

Britain is a long way away from a universal legal framework for all couples, married or not, so the onus remains on individuals to protect themselves, says Graham Coy

1 Dec 2014

MoJ report recommends legal advice for litigants in person

Increase in legal costs for represented party when one or more litigants in person involved in family law case

27 Nov 2014

Let's talk it out

In accordance with family dispute resolution week (24-28 Nov) Suzanne Kingston looks at the alternative options available to separating couples who want to avoid costly and lengthy legal proceedings 

24 Nov 2014

Young people's education and health affected by parental break-ups

GCSEs and A-level results 'suffering' as teens turn to drugs and alcohol

18 Nov 2014

Till Maidenhead do us part

The Maidenhead Italian divorce scandal has laid bare the problems with the UK's paper-based divorce process and courts will continue to be hoodwinked without reform, says Miranda Green