Family

Articles

30 Jul 2010

FSA has power to prosecute for money laundering offences

The Financial Services Authority has the power to prosecute for money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), the Supreme Court has ruled.

29 Jul 2010

Default retirement age to be abolished

The government has committed itself to abolishing the default retirement age of 65 by 1 October 2011.

26 Jul 2010

Playing house

Entering into a cohabitation agreement may not appeal to couples still in the throes of romance, but too much is at stake in the wake of Kernott, say Adam Colenso and Graeme Fraser

19 Jul 2010

Crime of the century

Trying to cut the prison population while simultaneously starving it of legal representation is a short cut to catastrophe, writes Matthew Evans

6 Jul 2010

Appeal judges reject mother's damages claim after baby taken into care

Appeal judges have unanimously rejected a mother's claim for damages under the Human Rights Act after her baby was taken into care.

6 Jul 2010

Update: family

Lynne Passmore considers the outlook for unmarried couples after Kernott, post-separation income, arrears under a maintenance pending suit order and whether a clean break is possible when a family business is involved

30 Jun 2010

Djanogly launches comprehensive review of family justice

The Ministry of Justice has launched a comprehensive review of the family justice system, including both public law and private law.

29 Jun 2010

Lord Judge rejects "startling" EU rights compliance claim

The UK's failure to notify an Act of Parliament to the European Commission did not undermine its enforceability, the Court of Appeal has ruled.