Ten years ago, on 29 March 2014, Peter McGraith and David Cabreza became the first same-sex couple to get married in England & Wales. This was following the introduction of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, which Read More
Family law proceedings can be daunting for anyone, but for neurodivergent individuals, the legal landscape can seem particularly challenging. This blog will explore the practical ways neurodivergent individuals can be supported in family proceedings to Read More
This latest podcast from Today’s Family Lawyer explores the perennial question on the minds and lips of most businesses… what do clients really want? A report from Law Firm Marketing Club does just that. Read More
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their data protection practices so children are safer when using their services. This comes as the regulator sets out Read More
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Working as a paralegal offers invaluable opportunities to hone practical skills essential for a career in law, and for many, this is the Read More
Today is Monday, well its actually Tuesday as we’ve just had the Easter bank holiday but feels like Monday and now my whole week will be out of sync, with the added benefit that Read More
Marc Etherington joins the latest Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast to discuss the upcoming changes to the Family Procedure Rules which will further embed non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) in the family justice and courts services. Read More
Crossland Employment Solicitors is taking its next step as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and has appointed Director, Barry Ross, as its new Managing Director. Beverley Sunderland, the previous MD, will continue as a Partner. Read More
Against a tough economic backdrop and with the cost of living rising sharply, law firms saw profits go only marginally down, according to the Law Society’s Financial Benchmarking Survey that provides an overview of Read More
In recent years, we have seen a number of changes in the way we ‘do’ divorce in the UK. Below, Joanna Farrrands, Partner and Family Solicitor at Moore Barlow explores some of the major trends Read More
By Alex Verdan KC, barrister at 4PB and Sacha Lee, associate at Dawson Cornwell The 2023 social landscape is a very different one to that of 2015, 2010 and 2000. I grew up during an era of exponential technological Read More
Introduction to pension sharing Pension sharing is a common aspect of financial settlement on divorce. It is common for those who have not sought legal advice to misunderstand Financial Remedy guidance – and consider financial division Read More
The number of divorces in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest rate since 1971 according to figures released last week. According to the latest ONS figures a total of 80,057 divorces occurred in 2022: 78,759 opposite sex Read More
ONS statistics just released on the number of completed divorces in 2022 were initially a bit of a surprise. There was an expectation in some quarters that divorce rates would increase year-on-year, following the end of Read More
Over the last decade or so London has established itself as the ‘divorce capital’ of the world. A few key words on an internet search returns numerous examples of international couples embroiled in protracted litigation Read More
The evolving trends in international divorce – A shift away from London as the “Divorce capital of the world”? London has long been recognised as the “divorce capital of the world”, due to its equitable and Read More
The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes well-known cohabitation reform specialist and campaigner Graeme Fraser on to discuss the next steps for legislative reform. Graeme is a partner and head of the family team at Read More
British Columbian lawyer Chong Ke has been ordered to pay costs to a claimant’s lawyers after it was discovered that the use of AI tool ChatGPT was used to accidentally fabricate cases for her Read More
When child arrangement decisions are made in the family court, strikingly few children have their wishes and feelings heard, says Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. New research published yesterday (Wednesday 21st February 2024) has suggested that when Read More
Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples will now also be legally allowed to adopt children after the 176-76 vote in parliament last week. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Read More
- Family law update – changes to Family Procedure Rules strengthening non-court dispute resolution
- The importance of performance management over appraisals
- Factors influencing organisations’ decisions to bring cases to the civil and family courts
- High profile firm support lawyer after online divorce mistake
- Paedophiles could be stripped of parental rights after mother spent £30K to protect young daughter
- The ‘Pathfinder’ Court for children – a hindrance or opportunity?
- Divorce in decline – marital bliss or a harsher reality?
- Coercive and Controlling Behaviour – Where Are We?
- Ofsted report of Court advisory ‘outstanding’