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Child welfare has become central to politics in the United Kingdom, and 2016 has offered up some important lessons for the Family Justice System and Government as a result. The year began...

A friend recently wished me 'A happy end of the year.'Since I don't normally get wishes for, say, the end of April or September, what could be happening at the end of December??Ah, the 'C' word that...

In a nutshell:The Law Commission has published a report containing recommendations for the reform of the law regarding enforcement of family financial orders (nb. it does not cover enforcement of any...

SummaryCrutes LLP were found to have been negligent in not providing full and clear advice to their client which resulted in an overgenerous settlement of the case. Background facts This case...

Tis the season to be merry … As family practitioners around the country gear up for Christmas, with the inevitable last minute rush, we thought we’d provide you with this handy guide to the latest...

Robert Christie, Senior Associate, Dickinson GleesonLawyers dealing with the reallocation of assets in the matrimonial context often find that one of the parties has a discretionary interest in a...

Professor Judith Bray, University of BuckinghamCurrently unmarried couples have no right in law to claim ownership of each other’s property on relationship breakdown. This should be well known but...

Pensions are often one of the most significant assets in divorce and financial proceedings. Happily, the law provides that pensions may be divided between divorcing spouses by virtue of a pension...

I was once against counsel who wore jodhpurs in court. It was a disconcerting experience; her jacket was all business but below the waist she was a walking Jilly Cooper novel, an all winking thrusting...

It would probably have been sensible to write a piece about agreeing arrangements for the festive season in September, or maybe even August. Deciding then how children divide their time when they are...

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