Family

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Fletcher Day family initiative

The project aims to help families better understand confusing legal terms 

Sweeping transparency reforms proposed for the family courts

The profession has expressed concern about the role social media may play in the reporting of family cases

Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship

Anthony Burton and Mark Soames examine how controlling and coercive behaviour may be prosecuted as non-sexual abuse in a relationship

New approaches to separation: Uncouple

While considering the difficulties of traditional divorce routes, Claire Blakemore proposes 'Uncoupl'; as a new alternative.

Splitting the difference?: Pension inequality in divorce

Debora Price conducts new research into the inequalities of pensions when couples divorce

Family court statistics

Increase in family court cases fuels concern over delays

Childhood injuries, parental conduct, and the law

Jemma Barnard explores when a child can claim negligence against their parent.

The need to tackle predatory marriages

Matthew Duncan, Helen Freely and James Flanagan assess the lack of legal protection for vulnerable individuals following a rise in predatory marriages.