Government announces further divorce centre closures

The government has announced plans to close two further regional divorce courts less than four years after they were opened. ‘Divorce centres’ in Port Talbot,…

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Government brings no fault divorce back to parliament

The government has reintroduced a bill to create “no fault” divorce in England and Wales. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was initially brought to…

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Northern Ireland legalises same sex marriage

Northern Ireland has become the final part of the United Kingdom to legalise same sex marriage. Couples in the Province can now register their intention…

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First female Supreme Court President retires

Lady Hale, the first female President of the Supreme Court, has retired after two years and three months in the role. She has been succeeded…

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Reflections on a decade of change in family law

Today is not only the last day of the year: it is the last day of the decade that began on January 1 2010. Our…

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McKenzie Friends ‘mislead’ family litigants

Unqualified courtroom advisors can provide litigants with biased and misleading advice, researchers have claimed. McKenzie Friends provide assistance to ‘litigants in person’: people who are…

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As one door closes, another opens

In this special blog, Major Family Law Legal Assistant Arabella Lawler explains how she came to work for the firm Someone wise once said that…

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Heterosexual civil partnerships: the other side of equality

Earlier this month a door that has long been closed was finally opened: heterosexual couples can now enter civil partnerships as an alternative to marriage…

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Calls on lawyers to help unrepresented litigants

Britain’s most senior family law judge has called on lawyers to help fund a struggling legal charity. Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division…

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A few thoughts on cohabitation

Not so long ago, cohabitation was a rarity. It was taken for granted that a committed couple would marry and a whole system of divorce…

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Are you exceptional?

In our last post we encountered Fred, who has a busy life and an large, unruly family. As a result of ignoring a request from…

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Government announces new support for adoptive families

The government has announced an extension to the Adoption Support Fund, which helps families with adopted children access therapy and support services. Education Secretary Gavin…

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