Marriage and civil partnership most common legal status; same-sex marriage ‘grows steadily’
Marriage or civil partnerships remain the most common legal partnership status among adults in England and Wales, according to the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics. The percentage decreased slightly, down from 52.3% in 2015 to 51.1% in 2025, despite people in civil partnerships and same-sex marriages more than quadrupling over the […]
Family justice roadmap ‘will avert children entering care system’
National charity Family Rights Group has published a roadmap it says will help family justice areas support children and families earlier and safely reduce the need for care proceedings. The roadmap is included in a report evaluating a Dorset pilot programme that was designed to drive system change in how local family justice areas approach […]
Unmarried couples unsure of legal rights, research finds
Unmarried couples are uncertain about their legal rights if they separate, according to research commissioned by law firm Ellisons. Almost a quarter of those questioned (23%) admitted they were unsure where unmarried couples stand legally if they separate, rising to 30% of those aged 18 to 34. The research also suggests many people believe the […]