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To B&B or not to B&B…
... that was, indeed, the question. When we usually write about family law it is in the context of relationships between spouses, civil partners, couples living together, parents and children. Regular readers, and those in the know, will be aware that the legal landscape is very different for those who live together outside marriage, and where two people own property... more >
Child maintenance update
For what seems like an age, the child support regime has been going through changes, with different organisations involved. First the much maligned Child Support Agency, then the now-defunct Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, then back to the Child Support Agency and now we have the new body known as the Child Maintenance Service. In addition to changing organisations, there... more >
Pre-nups: courts and policy
For the past couple of years, since the landmark legal case of Radmacher v Granatino, the pre-nuptial (and pre-civil partnership) agreement has been seen as being as close to a binding agreement as the family courts will allow. The test for upholding an agreement entered into either before or during marriage as set out by the Supreme Court in that... more >
A child’s country home
Warning: this blog (unusually) contains quite a lot of law; but it is quite interesting, we think. The reason for this focus is that in the last few months our highest court, the Supreme Court has got its teeth into some of the nitty gritty of international disputes concerning children. We thought it would be worth having a brief look... more >
Arbitration approved
Somebody famous once sang “love is the answer”. In fact, we are sure several people have. However when it isn’t the answer, then, as our regular readers will know, we feel that litigation should be a process of last resort wherever possible. We are firm believers in assisting our clients to explore all alternatives to court. We understand the benefits... more >
What divorce means
You might have caught the recent press articles about a woman who sued her solicitors for apparently failing to tell her that getting divorced would end her marriage. It certainly caught our eye, and made us raise a quizzical eyebrow over the morning cuppa! So we thought it worth having a look at the actual case behind the headlines. You... more >