Practice Notes: Family
State of play: case summaries
Elizabeth Eyre and Jennifer Ridgway look at case law regarding how to draw a line between unwise decisions and a lack of capacity, as well as the robust
The ‘why bother?’ attitude to cohabitation laws
The common law marriage myth stubbornly lives on, writes Marilyn Stowe, and it doesn't show any sign o
Innovative family court saves taxpayers money
Criminal courts could benefit from FDAC approach , says Centre for Justic
Where birds dare
The novel 'bird nesting' arrangement for separated couples is very much a rarity in the UK. It really shouldn'
Missing no longer
The long overdue Presumption of Death Act 2013 has passed its first high-profile case with flying colour
Tight, but fluid
The rules, limits and guidelines surrounding powers of attorney have changed markedly. Are you up t
Tick-box marriage
A civil partnership for heterosexual couples will not undermine the institution of marriage. It will stop people who do not believe in it from entering
New guidance seeks to prevent local authority misuse of care system
Charity aims to address confusion over heavily criticised section 2
Fact-finding hearings in the health and social context
Laura Davidson considers the need for fact-finding in mental health cases, which was explored for the first time recently in AM v Partnerships i
- ADR & Mediation
- Agricultural
- Asylum & Immigration
- Aviation
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Charities
- Children
- Clinical Negligence
- Commercial
- Competition
- Construction
- Conveyancing
- Costs
- Crime
- Data Protection
- Discrimination
- Education
- Employment
- EU
- Expert Witness
- Insurance
- Inquest
- Family
- Financial Services & Tax
- Health & Safety
- Human Rights
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Maritime
- Media
- Mergers & Acquisition
- Energy
- Pensions
- Personal Injury
- Police & Prisons
- Private Client
- Procedures
- Professional Negligence
- Property
- Public Law
- Regulation
- Residential
- Road Traffic
- White Collar Crime
