Family Law

A recent High Court decision has highlighted that how assets are managed and utilised during a marriage can influence their treatment on divorce

East of England law firm Birketts is to merge with Charles Fraser & Co, a niche property legal practice based in Bury St Edmunds, with the deal set to commence from 6 December 2021

Earlier this month the UK Parliamentary Committee on Women and Equalities took evidence on the seemingly intractable and perennial problem of cohabitees’ rights. Or, rather, the distinct lack of them

The advantages of arbitration over litigation as a form of dispute resolution are well-known. Arbitration is typically more flexible, faster and cheaper as a process, and allows parties to choose their arbitrator, who may be a specialist in the subject-matter of the dispute rather than a more ‘generalist’ judge

Jurit law firm has announced a merger with Surrey-based wealth management and private client firm, PWT Advice LLP.

UK legal services business Slater and Gordon (S+G) has hired Kevin Bristow in to its family department. He will join the team in London as a principal lawyer from Clarkson Wright and Jakes Ltd where he was a partner

UK law firm Fletcher Day family partner Emma Nash has officially launched the Family Law Language Project (FLLP)

Testamentary freedom - the right to leave your estate to whoever you choose – is the cornerstone of succession law in England and Wales. But as inheritance disputes continue to make headlines, does this key legal and moral principle still exist, and what can I do to ensure my final wishes are honoured?

The long-awaited transparency in family courts review has been published, resulting in “revolutionary and far reaching” proposals

For the financially weaker party in a divorce, the ability to bring a claim in the courts of England and Wales can be akin to landing a winning lottery ticket, with London widely known as the divorce capital of the world as a result of the generous settlements that those parties have received.