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The 'Commorientes Rule' is (meaning 'simultaneous deaths') found in Section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925. This rule states that if two or more people die in circumstances where it is not...

The new legislation, introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 2 September 2019, aims to ensure that children’s best interests are at the centre of every family law case and that children’s views are...

The Civil Justice Council has compiled a consultation report, Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties Within Civil Proceedings: Current Position and Recommendations For Change with recommendations on how to...

In a recent dispute between cohabitees, the court has upheld an order that a claim form could be served on a defendant out of the jurisdiction by way of a Whatsapp message.The case is that of Gray v...

Cafcass this week welcomes a new Chief Executive. Jacky’s appointment was announced in May this year and she has since been concluding her role as Director of Children’s Services at...

A YouGov poll commissioned by fathers’ rights group FNF Both Parents Matter Cymru concludes that 8 out of 10 respondents agreed that there should be a legal presumption that children should spend...

LexisNexis is delighted to announce the shortlist of nominees for the Family Law Awards 2019.The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 27 November at the Ballroom South Bank, one of the most...

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) announced that seven top barristers make the step up from bar to bench. The seven candidates approved as High Court Judges are Frances Judd QC, Jennifer Eady...

Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament could threaten the progress of two Bills anticipated by family law professionals – the Domestic Abuse Bill and the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation...

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published new research which shines a light on the thousands of children growing up in homeless families. The report, ‘Bleak houses:...

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