Family

Articles

25 Nov 2013

The multiple benefits of arbitration outweigh by far the additional costs

Hiring an arbitrator to deal with family disputes is a strategic 'move which puts the client first, says Tony Roe

25 Nov 2013

Family courts 'are not a talking shop', Ryder LJ says

He gives guidance on 'more inquisitorial process' for litigants in person

19 Nov 2013

Family law update

Divorcing parents tend to communicate better when going through mediation, which is all for the better particularly when children are involved, says Austin Chessell

14 Nov 2013

Munby: media access to court documents is essential

Public has legitimate interest in how family courts' exercise power, says senior family judge

13 Nov 2013

Government unveils new quality assurance standards for family experts

Experts still expected to seek feedback under new rules to come into force in April 2014

11 Nov 2013

Government not doing enough to support family mediation

Flagship policy needs more active engagement with lawyers and the public

22 Oct 2013

Securing greater rights for cohabitants

A new bill proposing statutory rights for cohabitants may be open to criticism but it would bring family law into the modern age, says Fiona O'Sullivan

15 Oct 2013

Experts: from 'reasonably required' to 'necessary

The Court of Appeal is increasingly supporting robust case management decisions but what are we to make of the new requirements that family law experts should be 'necessary', asks Graeme Fraser