Family

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7 Jun 2017

Appropriate provision on divorce: needs must

While the fluid nature of financial proceedings on divorce can be frustrating for clients, it is preferable to a more prescriptive approach, argues Pippa Allsop

7 Jun 2017

A clean break between divorce and money

Separating divorce proceedings from financial claims is a step in the right direction but more could easily be done to make the whole process more user friendly, says Hazel Wright

6 Jun 2017

Turning over pebbles: when to stop seeking disclosure and make an offer instead

There comes a point when there has to be clear advice to the client that absent any soundly based dispute of fact, the FDR should be the final hearing, urges District Judge Howard Kemp

5 Jun 2017

Leading online divorce service buys law firm

Acquisition will increase reputational profile and keep profits in-house

5 Jun 2017

Unreasonable behaviour petitions 'far more acrimonious' since Owens v Owens

Resolution will advise members to keep seeking constructive solution

31 May 2017

Relocation, relocation

Elizabeth Fletcher considers whether more parents will want to return home to the EU in light of Brexit and where the law stands on relocation applications

30 May 2017

Special contributions and 'geniuses'

Philip Hunter considers the thorny issue of 'special contributions' and the direction the court might take to address the difficulties presented to practitioners when advising clients

24 May 2017

Concern over MoJ's freedom of information performance

Family lawyer says ICO's ongoing monitoring of ministry is 'worrying'