Family Law Blog Posts
Family Law
An update on 'no-fault' divorce
This change to the law hopes to help many couples resolve their affairs on more amicable terms.
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Family Law
Forum shopping for maintenance
The Supreme Court has given its judgement about whether a wife could claim maintenance in England whilst her husband brought…
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Commercial Dispute Resolution
Is Justice still being served?
Crown Courts, which deal with the most serious criminal cases, are dealing with a range of work, much of which…
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Family Law
COVID-19 Update: Separated Parents and Contact with Children
COVID-19 has brought with it a new set of challenges for separated parents who share care for their children.
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Family Law
COVID-19 Separated Parents and Contact with Children
There are many difficulties that are likely to arise as a result of the Government advice on isolation, travel and…
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Family Law
Coronavirus and re-opening matrimonial financial settlements
The pervasive impact of coronavirus is beginning to affect every area of our work and home life – matrimonial settlements…
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Agribusiness
Data protection and Coronavirus: what you need to know
The information Commissioner’s Office has published brief guidance in relation to the impact of COVID-19 on data protection requirements.
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Family Law
Conscious Uncoupling - Divorcing the Collaborative Way
Many family lawyers now see going to court to be unsuitable and can often cause long-term irreparable emotional damage to…
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Divorce and separation
Consent orders: What you need to know (video)
A consent order is a financial document that you get at the end of your divorce, which sets out the…
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Cases involving children
Parental responsibility and the law: a focus on lesbian relationships
Family Law Solicitor Emma Armstrong explains who has parental responsibility for a child with same-sex parents.
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Cases involving children
Family law in the movies: Kramer vs Kramer
Relationship breakdown is an emotionally charged subject: a favourite of producers unable to resist a dramatic storyline. Family law Solicitor…
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Cases involving children
Grandparents’ rights
Emma Armstrong explains Grandparents’ rights and the legal options available to allow contact with grandchildren.
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