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Expatriate Law sets Supreme Court precedent: money claims on divorce cease if spouse dies

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's argument that a party to a marriage can pursue a claim for financial relief during or post divorce under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 Act and the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, even after the death of the other party

High Court confirms three fresh inquests in Gosport War Memorial Hospital case

The inquests will take place into the deaths of Arthur Denis Brian Cunningham, Gladys Mabel Richards and Robert Wilson who all died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital in Hampshire in 1998

Clarion family lawyer qualifies as Children Arbitrator

Jane Ingleby, partner in Clarion's family team, has become one of only a handful of fully qualified children arbitrators in Yorkshire

Protect Children from Budget Cuts or Face Legal Action

Children's Law Centre issues pre-action letter to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Finance

Court of Appeal set to determine the decision-making duties the Foreign Secretary owes British citizens mistreated abroad

Is the tide turning on nuptial agreements?

Stephanie Coker dissects a decisive case reinforcing the influence of nuptial agreements in legal proceedings

The expansion of controlling and coercive behaviour: the implications for criminal and family law

Jessica Maguire and Katie Spooner discuss the impact on criminal and family law of the amendment to the offence of controlling and coercive behaviour

The ‘cooling off’ period for a separating couple shortened – could this set a precedent?

Iwona Durlak shares her thoughts on a recent case concerning the 'cooling off' period