Arranging Christmas contact with your children
Christmas is a time for family, but it can bring heartache for those who've separatedor divorced. Making arrangements to spend time with your children over the festive period can be ...
5 September 2019
Mediation for separating couples to save family law
Parents could be ordered to attend mediation in a raft of measures being proposed to support the family justice system.President of the family division, Sir Andrew McFarlane has described the ...
5 August 2019
Victims of domestic abuse share views on how well the law protects
Survivors of domestic abuse are being asked to share their experience of how well the courts protect them and their children in private family law proceedings.The review, which is open ...
29 July 2019
No fault divorce set to come in to force
Divorce laws in England and Wales are set to undergo the biggest shake up of the last 50 years.No fault divorces which allow couples to split without the need to ...
9 April 2019
Domestic abuse victims to have more support
Victims of domestic abuse have received a boost of support following new measures to be introduced by government.Ministers believe the landmark legislation will protect victims by extending the legal definition ...
22 January 2019
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 divorce her husband.Tini Owens has been told she can only divorce husband, Hugh in ...
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 divorce her husband on the grounds that she is in a "loveless" marriage is being denied because, in ...
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