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The Court of Appeal’s decision in determining the legal parent in a same-sex relationship has been described as a ‘historic win’ which...

The government has announced that up to £8.3 million of funding will be granted to 55 organisations providing support over two years to...

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner has shared a new report voicing concerns about the distressing encounters victims and survivors of...

The Probation Service's efforts to curb domestic abuse and safeguard victims have been examined in a recent report by HM Inspectorate of...

The Child Support (Enforcement) Bill is now one step closer to becoming law. After its third reading in the House of Lords on July 14th,...

Findings from a new Women’s Aid report show the shocking impact of the cost of living crisis, as 15.4% of women supported by the...

On 29 June 2023 the House of Lords held a debate on tackling violence against women and girls in the UK. The debate was opened by...

New amendments to the Online Safety Bill will protect victims of so-called ‘revenge porn’ by changing current laws which require the...

From 1st January to 31st March 2023, there were 28,865 filings for divorce, including dissolution of civil partnerships, with 76 per cent...

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a wife’s appeal for financial relief against her husband’s estate after he died before the...

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The Home Office has launched a consultation on amending domestic homicide review (DHR) legislation in the Domestic Violence, Crime and...

Women’s Aid have published findings from a report showing the impact of the cost of living crisis, as 15.4 per cent of women supported by...

The Chair of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee has urged the Government to reconsider its position to delay...

In recent years in family law there has been an increased number of cases in which there has been reference to Narcissistic Personality...

Resolution has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements....

Parental Responsibility (PR) is defined in the Children Act 1989 (CA 89) as all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and...

The former lead judge of the Financial Remedy Court has called for a ‘rules-based system’ to determine financial remedies on divorce. Mr...

#LegalPride2023: 10 years since same-sex marriage became law Throughout the month of June (and beyond), the LGBTQ+ community and their...

Counsel, the monthly magazine for members of the Bar in England and Wales, has published an interview with Professor Jo Delahunty KC...