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All the latest news, advice and tips from
the world of family law

Why the new Children and Families Act could do more harm than good

Insights
By Kate Banerjee, head of our children’s team A new Act designed with children’s best interests at heart – and which rules that both parents should be ‘involved’ in...

Changes to the family courts – will they boost mediation rates?

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By Fiona Kendall On April 22, the family justice system had a major reboot to make it more streamlined and efficient. Many of the changes are concerned with how...

Are off the shelf divorces past their sell by dates?

April 18, 2014
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Jones Myers leads pioneering mediation service for separating couples

April 11, 2014
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Why separating couples lose out as family mediation numbers plummet

April 4, 2014
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Conscious Uncoupling – a sensible attitude to divorce?

March 28, 2014
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How will new family laws determine children’s fate?

March 21, 2014
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Countdown to new family laws: the Children and Families Bill

March 15, 2014
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Why proposed new pre-nup laws are only for the wealthy

February 28, 2014
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Will divorce the Scottish way herald the way forward for England and Wales?

February 21, 2014
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Could Emmerdale ‘divorce’ spark interest in pre and post nuptial agreements?

February 14, 2014
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Revving up for pre-nups – but will they stall on the legal journey?

February 7, 2014
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Why £25 online pre-nups could cost couples dearly

January 31, 2014
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Cohabitation is on the rise – but why don’t couples know their rights?

January 24, 2014
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Helping children cope with your separation

January 17, 2014
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Considering divorce? Why children must always be top priority

January 10, 2014
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Why D Day for divorce is just plain daft

January 3, 2014
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