Government ‘will strengthen rights for unmarried couples’ as cohabitation consultation launches
The government has launched its long-awaited consultation on reforms that would give cohabiting couples greater financial protections when relationships end, and automatic inheritance rights when a partner dies without a will. The proposals would also strengthen safeguards for domestic abuse survivors and explore making pre- and post-nuptial agreements legally binding, with minsters arguing the changes […]
Tour de Law charity race opens for registration
Breast Cancer Now’s annual Tour de Law charity race is now open for registration. The event will see barristers and solicitors from across the UK participate and compete in a virtual charity cycling event over two days in October 2026. Legal professionals up and down the country will go head-to-head in Breast Cancer Now’s annual […]
What’s driving the rise in pre-nups in the UK?
Pre-nuptial agreements are no longer the preserve of the super-rich. Their use is rising rapidly, particularly among younger generations, and the once-controversial contracts are now seen as a sensible way to plan for a responsible future. Jack Dodd, associate solicitor in the family law team at Blacks Solicitors, and Sarah Ward, head of family law […]