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The personal non-inheritable nature of a spouse’s (and by extension any other category of applicant’s) claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 has recently been...

Since my last article on this subject in July 2014, a lot of progress has been made by the Register Our Marriage campaign. This campaign consists of an ever expanding group of lawyers, academics,...

February 2017 has seen family law hit the headlines once again. Our current divorce laws were the focus of the Court of Appeal as it heard the case of Mrs Owens, whose divorce petition had been...

This case before Mr Justice Francis concerned an Islamic marriage performed in Pakistan in which the husband contended that the divorce for the same could only be heard in Pakistan. The husband’s...

Sarah Anticoni, Partner, Charles Russell SpeechlysOn 21 February 2017, the Court of Appeal comprising of Lady Justice Arden, Lord Justice Beatson and Lord Justice Briggs, rejected an appeal brought by...

It is now February 2017, and the current tax year will end on 5 April 2017. Isn't it gloomy in the world of politics? The combination of the outcome of Brexit and the fascination with the latest news...

All of us were deeply saddened to hear the news of Sir Nicholas Wall’s death last week.Sir Nicholas Wall was indisputably one of the outstanding family lawyers of our generation. He combined great...

Reforms for evidence of domestic violence complainantsPrisons and Courts Bill was published yesterday and represents a pot-pouri of provisions related to making prison nastier for those sent...

Sally Pike, Partner, Coffin MewThe family law community is eagerly awaiting the Court of Appeal decision in the divorce of Mr and Mrs Owens amidst renewed calls for no-fault divorce.Mr and Mrs Owens...

Despite promising to give children a greater voice in the Family Court the government still seems to be doing little on this front. The latest disappointment comes after government spokesmen confirmed...

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