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Grief and conflict in divorce
When a significant relationship or marriage ends, there is almost always loss and grief. This is true not just for people to whom the separation comes as a shock, but also for those who instigate the end, and for those for whom it is a truly mutual decision reached after a great deal of thought and consideration. Even for those... more >
Expected in a Marriage
This week, unusually, there have been plenty of family law stories making the headlines. The Court of Appeal yesterday reluctantly turned down the appeal of a couple who want the law to recognize civil partnerships for opposite-gender couples, Today the Supreme Court has looked at the legality of the financial barriers imposed by the last government on people wishing to bring... more >
Step forward, cohabitants
This week we’ve seen the law make a significant move towards better recognition of the modern family. The Supreme Court has recognised the right of someone who shared a home and life with a worker to claim a pension after their partner’s death on the same terms as if they had been married. You can click here for the full... more >
Unfair prenups, creative solutions
This week we’ve seen an interesting and complex case in our High Court where a judge has had to find a creative solution to rehousing appropriately two young children and their mother, in the face of factors prohibiting what the court would see as the usual fair division of assets on divorce. The case involves a Swedish couple, worth about £11m.... more >
When two worlds collide
As family lawyers we bear witness to a great many distressing situations. We have to develop emotional toughness, because if we felt every pain caused to our fellow men and women deeply and personally, we’d be no use as lawyers or mediators. Because of that, it’s rare when reported cases get to us, and one this week really has: it’s... more >
Moving abroad with kids
It’s been quite a busy week in family law, with a few new judgments coming through in various different areas. We thought we’d focus on a case where the court has allowed a mother to relocate to Utah in the USA with her two young children, in the face of opposition to the move both from their father and from... more >