Family

Articles

28 Feb 2014

Marriage is a calculated risk, so why not have a divorce calculator?

A readily available financial reckoner would help couples who simply cannot afford to see a lawyer with access to justice, says Jean-Yves Gilg

27 Feb 2014

Law Commission proposes litigant-friendly divorce reforms

Law reform body recommends introduction of financial needs guidance and 'qualifying' prenups

18 Feb 2014

Flying solo

Detailed fact-finding will help clients to make sensible decisions when dealing with the death of their partner or the end of a relationship, says Scott Gallacher

13 Feb 2014

Mixed messages

The search for answers continues in the family court system, says Marilyn Stowe

3 Feb 2014

Decisions to sign pre-nups must be given 'heavy respect'

The principle of autonomy is 'extremely relevant', High Court says

3 Feb 2014

Young v Young

Heather Viljoen discusses the outcome of the much-publicised and highly criticised assets-splitting case

30 Jan 2014

Resolution hits out at huge court fee rise for divorce

City lawyers say commercial courts should not 'cross-subsidise' family system

30 Jan 2014

Family law update: divorce and mediation

Mediation can save divorcing couples time, money and heartache, believes Austin Chessell