Family judge follows Re J in ‘concerning’ dispute after unrelated same-sex parent named on birth certificate
A family court judge has concluded that a same-sex parent named on a child’s birth certificate, but who hasn’t taken other steps towards legal parentage, cannot apply for a child arrangement order because she doesn’t have legal parental responsibility. The judgment on a preliminary issue in Re X (female partner non-acquisition of parental responsibility) was […]
New acquisitions for growing legal services groups
Two fast-growing legal services groups have shared details of their latest acquisitions. Orwins and Lawfront have each acquired two firms, with the groups eyeing revenue of £50 million and £175 million respectively. Yorkshire law firm Milners and London’s Roe Lawyers have been added to the Orwins stable, which specialises in legal services for business and […]