January 19, 2026 The role of fact-finding hearings in Family Court What is a fact‑finding hearing? A fact-finding hearing is used to establish key facts in a case, typically where one parent has made... Read more
January 13, 2026 Stopping divorce tourism: how courts decide where cases... A recent case shows how courts decide which country should handle a divorce when proceedings start in two places. This is an issue that... Read more
January 9, 2026 What does “father” mean? The recent case of Re X (A Child) [2025] examined the meaning of “father” under section 2 of the Children Act 1989 (CA1989). It was also... Read more
December 12, 2025 Reform on hold: Cohabitation law review delayed When a marriage ends, matrimonial law steps in to protect both parties. Matrimonial law offers rights to shared assets, pensions and... Read more
November 12, 2025 Divorce without the drama - welcome to Good Divorce Wee... This week marks Good Divorce Week 2025, an initiative led by Resolution, the national body of family lawyers committed to constructive... Read more
October 30, 2025 Crypto entanglements in divorce Generation Z have embraced the development of cryptocurrency with enthusiasm. As their generation begin to navigate the divorce process,... Read more
October 28, 2025 Changes to the presumption of parental contact in famil... For years, family courts in England and Wales have worked on the rebuttable presumption that the involvement of both parents is best for... Read more
October 23, 2025 Embryo storage: why consent matters In recent years, the concept of family has evolved. With the rise of same-sex marriage and more people choosing to have children later in... Read more
October 15, 2025 When disagreements arise on school choices: what are th... The end of October marks the deadline for secondary school applications, with primary school applications having a typical deadline of... Read more
September 17, 2025 Family court funding crisis: the safety net is fraying... This week, family lawyers in and around London received notification from the President of the Family Division that has caused widespread... Read more
September 15, 2025 Is "LAT" common? The rise in couples who choose to "liv... In keeping with the ever increasing diversity of families, family life, marriages and cohabiting couples - there is an emerging trend of... Read more
September 4, 2025 Potanina v Potanin: Is London still the divorce capital... The Court of Appeal has unanimously allowed Natalia Potanina to pursue financial claims in England under Part III of the Matrimonial and... Read more
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