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Mixed messages

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

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

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

Young v Young

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

Resolution hits out at huge court fee rise for divorce

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

Family law update: divorce and mediation

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

Magnetic factor: the power of arbitration in family proceedings

A judgment by the president of the family division has provided much-needed guidance for practitioners on the courts' approach to arbitral awards, says Mena Ruparel

Pre-nups are not inherently unfair

They may not prevent acrimonious divorces but pre-nups give future spouses the opportunity to think through some of the likely issues, argues Julia Thackray

Do the right thing

Second marriages and step-children can cause estate-planning dilemmas, so how can you convince your client not to let their heart rule their head, asks Fay Copeland