Family

Articles

24 May 2017

Concern over MoJ's freedom of information performance

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

22 May 2017

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

12 May 2017

News in brief - 12 May 2017

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

4 May 2017

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

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

4 May 2017

Preparing for the 'Reji Robo' divorce

The capacity in which family solicitors are needed will undoubtedly change with the rise of online divorce, writes Pippa Allsop

3 May 2017

Momentum for change in family mediation

A combination of mediation with legal advice would be an attractive offering for many clients, writes Karen Barham

3 May 2017

Why delay in financial remedy cases?

District Judge Nigel Law is frustrated by the failure of solicitors to agree the value of properties owned by separating families before the first appointment

2 May 2017

The legacy of Owens v Owens

Owens reminds us that our present divorce law is out of date – and even the proposed reforms would not go far enough in some cases, writes Julian Hawkhead