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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

Momentum for change in family mediation

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

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

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Owens reminds us that our present divorce law is out of date – and even the proposed reforms would not go far enough in some cases, writes Julian Hawkhead

Mrs Owens takes divorce refusal to Supreme Court

Petitioner's silk hopes justices find workable solution that reflects modern thinking

AI and tech hold the key to reforming divorce costs

Lawyer-led process faces increasing competition from innovators

One step back for no-fault divorce?

Divorce without blame would reduce the burden on the family courts and further the government's aim of more out-of-court dispute resolution, argues Helen Greenfield

'Genius' claim gets short shrift in divorce fight

Tag should be reserved only for 'exceptional' talent like Mozart and Einstein, says judge