Family

Articles

18 Mar 2013

Safety in numbers

Limiting the number of family expert witnesses could have an adverse effect on proceedings, argues Clive Sims

14 Mar 2013

Family business | Just another day at the office

Dealing with emotional clients means keeping your professional mask on, and you'll be a better solicitors for it, says Marilyn Stowe

6 Mar 2013

Wife pushes for lifting of the corporate veil in divorce

Supreme Court hears arguments that would extend commercial law approach to family sphere

28 Feb 2013

Poor costs information accounts for quarter of divorce complaints

Twenty one per cent of complainants not given an initial fee estimate, LeO reports

22 Feb 2013

Mediation fails to reduce litigation over children

Solicitors and courts to blame for limiting impact of MIAMs

15 Feb 2013

Equality at last for same-sex couples?

Marriage is more than mere attorneyship, but to properly advise clients lawyers need to pay close attention to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, say Ann Northover and Spencer Clarke

14 Feb 2013

Absurd excuses won't wash in court

Elizabeth Hicks reflects on the implications of a High Court decision to jail a husband for not disclosing financial information to his estranged wife

6 Feb 2013

MPs give overwhelming support to same-sex marriage

400 voted in favour of the bill despite Tory rebellion