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Creatures of habit

Puzzled by the new divorce forms? You're not the only one, says DJ Paul Mildred as he explores the pros and cons of the changes introduced by the Family Procedure Rules

Shared parenting boosts children's rights

The reforms implemented in Australia proved successful in the majority of cases, and the UK can learn from this experience, argues Duncan Ranton

Law Commission to review 'needs' of divorcing couples

The Ministry of Justice has asked the Law Commission to make recommendations on what is meant by financial “needs” when couples separate or divorce.

Government to impose six-month limit on care proceedings

The government has decided to bring in a new law imposing a six-month limit on care proceedings in its response to the Norgrove report.

Djanogly gives ground on medical negligence and domestic violence

Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly has said the government will make compromises on legal aid for children in medical negligence cases and the definition of domestic violence, while refusing to budge on the “main tenets” of the legal aid bill.

Safety net

With the cohabitant population set to grow further and no change in the law in sight, Therese Nichols reviews the advice lawyers should give to unmarried couples

High stakes

Sandra Davis argues that our discretionary system of matrimonial finance is fairer than the alternatives

Divorce update

Austin Chessell offers practical tips on how to resolve Christmas holiday contact through mediation, and considers the first prenuptial agreement case after Radmacher