Family

Articles

17 Nov 2014

The real fly in the ointment

Warning women to avoid dating before the divorce whipped the mainstream media into a frenzy; Muna Saleem discusses financial needs assessments and modern times in the family courts

17 Nov 2014

Elderly victims of domestic abuse are often isolated

The media spotlight has been on domestic abuse throughout 2014, and rightly so, writes Samantha Wardle

10 Nov 2014

Solicitor, mediator and counsellor

Austin Chessell considers whether having more strings to your bow is an advantage in family law

10 Nov 2014

Child contact centres perform a valuable function

CCCs are not a long term solution, but they do play an important role in facilitating contact while wider issues are resolved, says Suzanne Foster

3 Nov 2014

'Two-tier' family justice system needs more government support

Free family mediation for couples in England and Wales set to launch

29 Oct 2014

The end is nigh

Continuing to fight a probate claim when the case appears to have tipped against you is a fool's errand – withdraw while you can

22 Oct 2014

Mothers and fathers have no presumption to shared parenting

New law on 'parental involvement' comes into force despite 'anxiety' from the legal profession

22 Oct 2014

Adapt and thrive

Practitioners must adapt to the needs and characteristics of the family dynamic if they are to successfully advise a family business, says Dr James Cunningham