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A time for change: a personal view

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Date:9 MAY 2007

Jeremy Posnansky QC argues the case for change in key areas of the family law system. Do recent case law developments lead us to the conclusion that the time is right for a new Matrimonial Causes Act? If we are persuaded so, what are the chances of this happening? The author explains why he believes pre-nuptial agreements should be a certain and recognised part of marriage, respected and enforced on divorce, and puts the case that collaborative law and mediation merit more promotion from practitioners as an alternative to litigation. See May [2007] Fam Law for the full article.

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