Single parents win the same surrogacy rights as couples
Changes in the law governing surrogacy means that applying for legal parentage after a surrogacy arrangement is no longer only available to couples.Reforms to The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act ...
7 January 2019
Number of children involved with Social Services rises dramatically
Alarming figures have shown a steep rise in the use of children’s social services over the last decade which is pushing council budgets to breaking point.According to research published by ...
19 November 2018
Civil partnerships for heterosexual couples given the go ahead
The government has announced that it will allow heterosexual couples in England and Wales to enter into a civil partnership.Teresa May stated that it will address the “imbalance” in society ...
15 October 2018
No fault divorce moves closer
Changes to divorce law in England and Wales have taken a step forward. Justice Secretary, David Gauke is set to begin a consultation calling for no-fault divorce to finally be ...
17 September 2018
Law graduate ex-girlfriend wins legal fight for half their home
A law graduate who split from her partner of 16 years has won a legal battle for half of their £1.7m former home.Shree Ladwa was accused of living off her ...
28 August 2018
Government Urged to Review Divorce Law After Woman ordered to Stay Wed
Despite being “wretchedly unhappy”, a woman who claims she is “trapped in a loveless marriage” can’t divorceher husband.Tini Owens has been told she can only divorce husband, Hugh in 2020 ...
6 August 2018
ONS Releases Figures on Women Suffering Domestic Abuse
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has issued its latest findings on women suffering domestic abuse by a current or former partner.The report, which incorporates figures from the years March ...
30 July 2018
More Over 65s are Getting Married, but May Have More to Lose if They Divorce
Although more people over the age of 65 are tying the knot, the divorce rate in this age group is also rising.Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show ...
3 July 2018
Lawyers Warn of Divorce on Demand if Woman in 'Loveless' Marriage Allowed
Last week, the Supreme Court heard about a woman who wants to divorceher husband on the grounds that she is in a "loveless" marriage is being denied because, in the ...
22 May 2018
MPs Call for Grandparents to be Given More Rights to see Grandchildren
Grandparents should have greater rights to contact with the grandchildren after divorce, according to MPs.Politicians from across the parties are calling for an amendment to the Children Act so that ...
9 May 2018
83 Year Old Jailed Over Divorce Settlement
An 83 year old man has been sent to prison for 14 months after deliberately avoiding paying his ex wife’s divorce settlement.Businessman, John Hart was repeatedly warned that he must ...
3 April 2018
Pay as You Go Family Law Help
Restrictions on access to legal aid have resulted in many people having to represent themselves in court. Navigating the complexities of the law by yourself is not only daunting, but ...
10 April 2018
Government Implements Changes for Special Guardianship of Children
Following the Department for Education’s review of Special Guardianship, the government has set out amended regulations designed to ensure that children living under Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) are safe in ...
29 March 2016
Having Contact With Your Children Over Christmas
The festive season can bring out the very best in people; but it can also bring out the very worst too. This is particularly relevant for couples who have separated ...
6 December 2016
Good Divorce Week
Today marks the start of good divorce week, a campaign aiming to raise awareness that divorces needn’t to be acrimonious.The initiative, which is being championed by Resolution, an organisation committed ...
28 November 2016