Family

Articles

14 Oct 2013

Peer makes fresh attempt at cohabitation rights bill

'We need reform, and this is a good starting point'

10 Oct 2013

Against her will: the practical limitations of forced marriage protection orders

The greatest obstacle to effective enforcement of forced marriages protection orders is the fear, on the part of the individuals they seek to protect, that family members would end up in prison, says James Weston

27 Sept 2013

Stop, collaborate and listen

While it's not a phrase most clients associate with divorce, collaborative law could be the answer in a post-LASPO landscape where court is to be avoided at all costs, says Bindu Bansal

23 Sept 2013

Window of opportunity

Do landed estates represent acres of potential or could they become dangerous millstones? Sell up, borrow or diversify? Fiona Graham ?looks at how families are making their homes their business

23 Sept 2013

Cohabitation reform is a divisive issue

While cohabitation rights may not be a vote winner, it is a priority for family practitioners and must be addressed, says Julia Thackray

13 Sept 2013

Family business | Getting their day in court

We want clients to settle their divorces quickly and fairly, but when it comes to going to court we have to keep their best interests in mind says Marilyn Stowe

12 Sept 2013

Book review

Nigel Shepherd reads the second edition of International Trust and Divorce Litigation

12 Sept 2013

Disappearing act

The Presumption of Death Act 2013 is giving families of missing persons some relief at a highly emotional and complex time, says Clare Archer