Family

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Did the High Court hand down a judgment on cryonic preservation?

'Policy concern cannot lead the court to decline to deal with a situation that demands resolution,' says Mr Justice Peter Jackson

Never work with animals?

Pet nups are on the rise as exes seek clarity over ownership upon separation

Government's 'bedroom' tax unlawful

Supreme Court slams 'ironic and inexplicable inconsistency' of state's approach

The need for a consistent approach to same-sex marriage

Differences in the law on same-sex marriage and adoption internationally are preventing parents from being recognised as such, writes Helen Greenfield

Uncertain future for family law after Brexit

Cross-border divorce cases face uncertain post-Brexit future, says Clayton Miller

'Long overdue' cohabitation laws urgently needed

Lawyers call on government to introduce protection for fastest growing family type

The journalese of divorce

The law recognises the length of a marriage and relevance of non-financial contributions, so why doesn't the media, asks Pippa Allsop

Promoting 'out of court' divorce

The courts are no longer viewed as places for determining disputes, but as valuable real estate to be plundered, writes Marilyn Stowe