Practice Notes: Family
Court of Appeal: Legal aid regulations legally flawed in domestic violence cases
'Harsh test' exclude victims from accessing legal aid and 'frustrates the purposes o
Deleting an heir
Testamentary freedom will only be overlooked in unique circumstances but testators must help themselves by setting out thei
Make sure they're golden
If your clients' are banking on the good life when they retire, they need to realise that it's a goal they have to reach for throughout their li
How secure is a trust?
There is no guarantee that the courts will overlook a trust created prior to marriage when it comes to a nuptial settlement, finds Carme
Mediation matters in family disputes
Carla Ditz looks at the current perceptions of mediation and why it remains largely unrecognised and perhaps underappreciated by couples as a means to reso
Abduction and the court’s powers to determine habitual residence
Re B in the Supreme Court highlights the complications that arise when abduction is to a foreign jurisdiction, and where same-sex couples are concerned, wr
The yellow brick road
Legal recognition of family types beyond the traditional family has come a long way and we must continue to driv
Dissecting the ambush
It is not uncommon for assets to become 'nuptualised' after marriage, but what happens when a trust has been setup by the couple which expressly
Surviving succession
The survival of a business does not always depend on its profitability; sometimes failing to have a succession plan in place can lead to its downfall
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