Cafcass publishes new assessment framework
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has been looking into ways to support children involved in private law […]
Parliament looking into no fault divorce laws
Divorce law came a step closer to its first reform in fifty years last month, after draft legislation was published
Supreme Court decision on payment of extra rental costs
The Supreme Court recently heard an appeal against an order made in the Court of Appeal, which had increased the
New Supreme Court judgment
A recent judgement may open the door to civil partnership agreements being an option for people of opposite sexes. In
Dobson – vs – Griffey and why you need a cohabitation agreement
A recent court judgement has underlined just how important it is for unmarried couples who live together to put a
UK Surrogacy laws under review
The number of children born via a surrogate is thought to be as much as 10 times higher than it
Court of Appeal ruling may impact maintenance agreements
A recent high-profile divorce ruling may have far reaching implications for future payments under maintenance agreements in divorce proceedings. Waggott
Domestic Abuse – New Measures to Protect Victims
New measures have been proposed to prevent domestic abuse and protect victims. A consultation has been launched by Prime Minister
Support for the ‘Early Intervention Project’
A McKenzie Friend is someone who accompanies a litigant in person to court proceedings, sits with them in court and offers
Shared Parenting – Tightening up the Law
When parents split, their children are expected to be at the forefront of their parents’ minds – will they live