8th August 2024
Should I enter into a pre-nuptial agreement? A pre-nuptial agreement is an agreement that you enter before a marriage...
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Cohabiting Couples – Do they have rights to property on separation? By Isla Boulongne, Director 19/12/2023 There are over...
Read more ...1st December 2023
Kinship Carers Conundrum Question:- Are you a grandparent/aunt/uncle/family friend who wants to be considered as a carer for a...
Read more ...Electronic Tagging for Domestic Abusers’ Leaving Prison
8th September 2023
Earlier this month, the government announced the launch of a new scheme which would require domestic abusers leaving prison...
Read more ...The Impact of Child Contact Cases on Victims of Domestic Abuse
8th September 2023
On 4th September, the BBC News published an article titled, “Family courts: Mothers dying after ‘abusers’ claim access to children.” The court...
Read more ...Minimum age increased for marriage to 18
22nd August 2022
The Act will raise the age of marriage and civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales to protect...
Read more ...Section 91(14) Order – preventing an application under the Children Act 1989 without permission
29th July 2022
Lower threshold for Children Act 1989, s 91(14) filter Section 67 of the DAA 2021 inserts a new s...
Read more ...Domestic Abusers barred from cross-examining victims in the family and civil courts
22nd July 2022
From the 21 July 2022 Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross examined by their alleged...
Read more ...No Fault Divorce Law Is Introduced Today
6th April 2022
From the 6th April 2022 there is no requirement to blame one party for the breakdown of the marriage...
Read more ...Controlling and Coercive behaviour – Child Arrangements Orders
20th May 2021
Court of Appeal issues guidance on domestic abuse hearings and findings of fact (March 2021) The Court of Appeal...
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