Family

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A rare case of defended divorce

Owens is a reminder of the unnecessary turmoil caused by fault-based divorce, writes Paul Hunt

Vulnerable family law clients facing debt to access legal advice

SRA report finds consumers struggle to make informed choices about solicitors

Spousal maintenance: A 'meal ticket' for life?

A recent Court of Appeal decision bucks the trend on maintenance provision, says Ronnie Mortimer

Being civil

Fixing the civil partnership anomaly is only the first step of a bigger cohabitation reform project, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

Time for action

Despite the recent Court of Appeal judgment, it is clear the ban on opposite-sex civil partnerships cannot continue indefinitely, writes Maeve O'Higgins

'Long overdue' reforms will protect vulnerable parties in family court

Cross-examination proposals must ensure a fair trial, says Resolution

Prisons and Courts Bill allows judges to 'focus on cases that matter'

Victims and the vulnerable at centre of court changes with justice secretary accountable for reforming offenders

Cohabitants and pensions – jointly and severally

While the immediate significance of Brewster is limited, it once more shines a light on the differences in law between married and cohabiting couples, explains Shlomit Glaser