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Leading online divorce service buys law firm

Acquisition will increase reputational profile and keep profits in-house

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

Resolution will advise members to keep seeking constructive solution

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

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

Concern over MoJ's freedom of information performance

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

Family judge refuses to hear cases where alleged domestic abusers cross-examine complainants

Practice is 'a stain on the reputation of our family justice system', says Mr Justice Hayden

News in brief - 12 May 2017

Largest ever divorce pay-out, legal privilege in criminal proceedings, Red Bull for hackathoners

New parliament a 'perfect opportunity' to introduce no-fault divorce

Family lawyers call on MPs to modernise family law after snap general election