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14 Nov 2011

Lady Hale lays down new rules for cohabitation disputes

New five-point test asks courts to look for evidence of intention or 'fair share'

14 Nov 2011

Fair and loathing

The ruling in Jones v Kernott indicates the court will take greater account of what it considers 'fair' in cohabitation disputes, but will it bring about substantial change or will campaigners have to wait for legislation to reform the law? Adam Colenso considers the likely impact of the decision, while Richard Power, who represented Patricia Jones in the case, gives the inside view

9 Nov 2011

Supreme Court awards female cohabitee 90 per cent of home's value

The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal by a former cohabitee that she should get 90 per cent of the former couple's home, restoring the trial judge's decision to depart from the traditional assumption that interest in the property should be split 50-50.

7 Nov 2011

Norgrove review could have gone further

The Norgrove review of family law has made some worthwhile recommendations but has missed an opportunity for a more radical overhaul, says Jon Armstrong

5 Nov 2011

Does England and Wales need a cohabitation law?

The modern reality of two people living together does not fit with the inflexible and outdated principles of the laws that govern it

5 Nov 2011

Does England and Wales need a new cohabitation law?

Resources would be better spent on publicising the tools available already ?to cohabiting couples

17 Oct 2011

Solicitors back Supreme Court's rejection of immigration rule

Age limit 'about immigration, not about forced marriages'

12 Oct 2011

Supreme Court overturns immigration age limit

The Supreme Court has this morning overturned an immigration rule banning the entry of foreign spouses from non-EU countries who are under the age of 21.