Legal Parentage and Parental Responsibility
Transparency in the Family Courts as Open Reporting Extended to all of England and Wales
A new provision allowing journalists to report from family courts in England and Wales, has been deemed a “watershed moment for family justice” by the most senior family judge.
Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR): Resolving family disputes respectfully
The benefits of NCDR, with a focus on the collaborative process.
Law Commission Recommends Reform of Law on Financial Remedies on Divorce
The Law Commission have published a scoping report, concluding that there is a need for reform of the current legal framework for financial remedy on divorce and dissolution.
The Impact of Non-Compliance with Pre-Nuptial Agreements
In the recent case of Loh v Loh-Gronager the court considered the impact of the husband and wife taking steps that contradicted the intentions set out in their pre-nuptial agreement.
Senior Associate joins Pensions on Divorce Working Party
Lindsay Davies in our Family & Matrimonial team has joined the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) Working Party looking at Pensions on Divorce.
Non-Court Dispute Resolution and Costs
Duncan Lomax, a Solicitor in our Family team, considers the recent updates to the Civil Procedure Rules and the Family Procedure Rules.
Victory for Same Sex Marriage in Thailand
Thai King signs the same-sex marriage bill into Law
Can Army Reservists claim military pensions?
A consideration of the recent landmark ruling of Milroy v MOD [2024]
Varying express declarations of trust in respect of property
Lindsay Davies explains the importance of documenting any variation of express declarations of trust in respect of property
Financial claims for separated parents
Love Island stars Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have announced their separation – what financial claims are available to them?
Butler v Butler and Needs Cases
Duncan Lomax, a Solicitor in our Family team, considers the recent judgement in Butler v Butler and “needs” cases on divorce.