Vatican Softens On Divorce But Not Gay Marriage
There are signs that the Catholic Church is beginning to soften its stance on a range of issues including divorce but there remains a strong… Read More »Vatican Softens On Divorce But Not Gay Marriage
Couples Could End Up Trapped In Bad Marriages By Hikes In Divorce Fees
The government has already announced plans to hike fees for divorce but this is likely to do more harm than good for those people who… Read More »Couples Could End Up Trapped In Bad Marriages By Hikes In Divorce Fees
Could Online Divorce Soon Be A Reality?
“We’re bringing family law into the 21st century” or so claims a new website that is hoping to make divorcing online a reality. But is… Read More »Could Online Divorce Soon Be A Reality?
Family Court proceedings – private and confidential?
News reports have been discussing the current regulations concerning media reports of divorcing couples’ financial hearings. The high-profile separation of pop singers Liam Gallagher and… Read More »Family Court proceedings – private and confidential?
Shared parental leave and pay to be extended to working grandparents
On 5th October 2015, George Osborne announced that working grandparents will be able to share parental leave in the future. The changes will increase flexibility… Read More »Shared parental leave and pay to be extended to working grandparents
Government policy to increase number of children being adopted falters as adoption figures fall
Adoption was made a priority by the coalition, as the prime minister declared in 2012 there was ‘no more pressing issue’ than speeding up the… Read More »Government policy to increase number of children being adopted falters as adoption figures fall
Family Court Reporting – Should Celebrities Be Treated Differently?
The divorce proceedings taking place between Britpop icon Noel Gallagher and his soon-to-be ex wife Nicole Appleton have so far been subject to reporting restrictions… Read More »Family Court Reporting – Should Celebrities Be Treated Differently?
Personal Injury compensation and Divorce – how divorce can impact upon damages received
A number of news articles have reported that there is a possibility that Simon Vaughan, a soldier who was severely injured in Afghanistan, will face… Read More »Personal Injury compensation and Divorce – how divorce can impact upon damages received
Court of Appeal overturns decision as focused too much on ‘gender discriminatory’ guidance in Payne v Payne – change the court’s approach to relocation cases
The latest Court of Appeal decision on international relocation (Re F (International Relocation Cases) [2015]) has overturned an experienced judge’s decision because they focussed too… Read More »Court of Appeal overturns decision as focused too much on ‘gender discriminatory’ guidance in Payne v Payne – change the court’s approach to relocation cases
First female prosecuted under new law for posting person’s intimate images on Facebook
As we have discussed in previous blog posts, with the increased use of technology there is a growing problem of the malicious use of intimate… Read More »First female prosecuted under new law for posting person’s intimate images on Facebook