Family

Articles

The painful reality of the Sara Sharif case

Catherine Gee, a Barrister at Pump Court Chambers, discusses the issues raised by the Sara Sharif case and the decision to publish the names of the judges involved

Why are we still relying on property law to divide the assets of cohabiting couples on separation?

Catherine Loadman from Lund Bennett Law discusses a recent case that provides helpful information for family lawyers advising cohabiting parties on the division of property

Civil legal aid reform: restoring access to justice or running out of time?

Sonia Kalsi, an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the Faculty of Laws at University College London and Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning) of the Faculty’s Centre for Access to Justice, asks whether it’s too late to save civil legal aid

Domestic abuse, suicide and manslaughter

In this article, Laurence Toczek, considers the challenges faced by the Crown Prosecution Service in securing a manslaughter conviction in situations where domestic abuse and suicide have taken place

SJ Interview: Honor Giles

Honor Giles, Partner and Mediator at Maguire Family Law speaks to the Solicitors Journal about the changes being implemented to family law and whether further reform is needed

Ensuring that the law protects the rights of grandchildren and grandparents

Vanessa Lloyd Platt presents her views on why the law needs to change in regard to the rights of grandparents and grandchildren to have a meaningful relationship

Another posthumous conception judgment

Natalie Sutherland, a Partner at Burgess Mee, provides a detailed breakdown of the latest ruling concerning posthumous conception and the impact of recent changes instigated by case law on this delicate area of law

The rollout of the reporting provisions in the family courts

Rachel Fisher, a Partner at Stowe Family Law, shares her thoughts on what is being deemed a crucial moment in family law and the valid apprehensions being raised