Family

Articles

30 Aug 2023

Avoiding contempt in Children Act proceedings

Rebecca Hughes examines a case in which a parent who was party to an ongoing Children Act proceedings disclosed documents to a police officer recording harassment allegations.

9 Aug 2023

Family law specialist joins B P Collins from Penningtons Manches Cooper

Thames Valley and City law firm, B P Collins LLP, has expanded its family team with the appointment of new partner, Emma Leavesley.

3 Aug 2023

Inconsistency creates uncertainty in divorce proceedings

Inconsistent interpretation of divorce laws leads to uncertainty and financial burdens, sparking calls for reform.

25 Jul 2023

CMA targets will-writing, online divorce and probate services

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into potential consumer law breaches in unregulated legal services.

21 Jul 2023

Surrogacy law proposals: pros and cons

Linzi Bull and Sarah Everington examine the Law Commission's proposed reforms to surrogacy law in the UK.

20 Jul 2023

Law Commission review: the financial consequences of divorce

The current law is sufficiently certain for couples who can afford legal representation, but the situation is unclear for the silent majority of couples who cannot, writes Jennifer Dickson.

14 Jul 2023

Practice guidance on non-molestation injunctions issued

New guidance from the Family Division focuses on the issuance of non-molestation injunctions where an order is made without notice to the respondent.

5 Jul 2023

Combatting financial abuse of older and vulnerable clients

Ann Stanyer examines growing awareness of financial abuse and what practitioners should know