Family Law Partner Giles Robinson reports on the extension of civil partnerships.
New Briefing Note: Grandparents’ Rights
Family Law Partner Debra Frazer has produced a new Briefing Note on Grandparents’ Rights.
Wayward children – Do I have to leave them anything?
The vexed question of whether to leave anything in your Will to estranged or misbehaving children is considered by Partner David Young in light of a recent development in case law.
Delaying the resolution of financial issues on divorce means uncertainty
Family Law Partner Giles Robinson discusses the importance of a timely conclusion of financial issues by way of a separation agreement or a consent order on divorce.
New Briefing Note: Domestic Abuse
Family Law Partner Debra Frazer has produced a new Briefing Note on Domestic Abuse.
Time limits for Inheritance Act claims
Senior Partner David Young discusses the importance of time limits for Inheritance Act claims.
The importance of a cohabitation agreement
Family Law Partner Giles Robinson discusses the importance of cohabitants entering into a declaration of trust or cohabitation agreement.
Exposing the common law marriage myth
An alliance of legal organisations and family charities is urging the government to provide legal protections for cohabiting couples.
Woman refused divorce for failing to prove ‘irretrievable breakdown’
In an eagerly awaited judgment, the Supreme Court has refused to grant a woman a divorce after she failed to provide sufficient evidence that her marriage had ‘irretrievably broken down’.
Supreme Court gives green light for heterosexual civil partnerships
The Supreme Court has ruled that a heterosexual couple who were denied the right to enter a civil partnership suffered discrimination. The landmark ruling may now prompt a review of the law.