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Litigant in person's 'misconceived' applications an abuse of process

Munby J rejects serial litigant's 'scurrilous' allegations

The government needs to be brave and introduce no fault divorce

Removing fault from online proceedings could ease the courts' administrative burden and lower costs

Sharia councils and the question of legal plurality

UK divorce law should be fit for purpose for a multicultural society so that British Muslims can seek the right solutions to their legal problems, writes Nazmin Akthar

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