Family

Articles

The missing will of Russian billionaire Vladimir Scherbakov

Mark Keeley discusses the recent case before the High Court and the key takeaways for probate solicitors and the public

The Law Commission’s supplementary consultation paper on electronic wills

Emma Haley and Tom Heathcote share their thoughts on the latest consultation and the concerns around whether it is necessary to pursue immediate change

An end to mudslinging: the coming into force of the no-fault divorce

Joanna Abrahams discusses the no-fault divorce and the loophole that still allows abusers the opportunity to control the divorce suit

The rise of Financial Dispute Resolution in transforming family law disputes

Lesley Smythe explores how FDR hearings have become an increasingly effective mechanism in family law, offering a more decisive, cost-effective and less adversarial approach

Reform is needed to protect victims of domestic abuse in the family courts

Charlotte Image-Flower addresses the progress and challenges in addressing domestic abuse in family courts

The largest review of maternity services in the UK – Nottingham and the Ockenden Review

Greg Almond and Julie Walker provide an update on the Ockenden Review and the level of progress being made to address the failings within maternity services

Where there’s a way, there’s a Will….

Rosamond McDowell discusses the Law Commission’s supplementary consultation on electronic Wills

International divorces: The complex web of multi-jurisdictional battles

Amy Langford unravels the complexities of international divorces, illuminating the nuanced legal challenges involved