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A driving force

One year after coming into force, the Forced Marriage Act 2007 has had a successful start, but its progress will continue to be closely monitored,...

The quiet revolution

In the absence of a statutory framework, equitable doctrines are increasingly finding favour with courts adjudicating over cohabitation disputes, says Tom Farley-Hills

Experts in family proceedings to be identified

Experts appearing as witnesses in family proceedings could be named under proposals unveiled by the Ministry of Justice yesterday.

The Planning Act 2008

The shape of things to come: the Planning Act 2008 seeks to streamline and fine tune the planning application process, but whether it will strike...

Made to order

The role of grandparents and the rise in shared residence orders are two of the main trends the family courts have been grappling with when...

Update: family

Lynne Passmore considers mediation, collaborative law, pre-nuptial agreements and divorce cases involving a change in income, the issue of domicile and a fall in the...

Shopping around

Practitioners who find their divorcing client has a Scottish connection should consider forum shopping between Scotland and England, says Scott Cochrane

Tepid welcome for Law Commission's review of intestacy laws for cohabitants

Cohabitants who have lived together for more than five years could be given the same rights on death as married couples under plans unveiled by...