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Legal protection for cohabiting couples: Top tips

The Office of National Statistics reports that just over half (50.4%) of the population in England and Wales opt for marriage or civil partnerships, but cohabiting couples continue to make […]

No-fault divorce: It’s not you…and it’s not me, either!

At the end of June, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill received royal assent, paving the way for the first ‘no fault’ divorces. The landmark change seeks to minimise conflict, […]

Is my marriage legal?

The Court of Appeal has recently ruled that an Islamic marriage ceremony falls short of the legal provisions for marriage under English law. As a result, the couple in question […]

Domestic abuse during the COVID-19 lockdown: Q&A

The lockdown associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has resulted in a dramatic change to daily life for most of us. Despite the necessity of lockdown to protect the NHS, […]

Family law issues & coronavirus: Q&A 

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown family life into a tailspin, and for those with current relationship, family and divorce issues, things may get even more complex while the crisis is […]

What will happen to the ‘no-fault’ divorce bill?

Just as we were on the brink of major divorce law reforms, and an already long overdue end to the blame game that many couples currently have to play to […]

Divorce – what happens to the family business?

Where a family business is involved, divorcing couples and the court have to consider other factors. Associate Jonathan Eager in our family law team explains more. Family businesses are often […]

Good Divorce Week: Time to end the ‘blame game’?

Our family lawyers are backing the prospect of a change in the law that may help reduce the fallout from divorce on children. In a new poll, 79% of the […]

Owning property in joint names – what you should know

When buying property with someone to whom you’re not married or in a civil partnership with, it’s sensible to consider how the proceeds of the property sale should be divided […]

Thinking of popping the question this Christmas? Or might Santa bring you a ring this year?

A pre-nuptial agreement to preserve your assets is not the sole prerogative of the rich and famous. These are becoming more recognised by the courts in England and Wales and […]

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