Surrogacy reforms will not be sped up
The government has made it clear that it will not speed up potential reforms to
Do stepchildren have inheritance rights?
A common query relating to succession law within England and Wales is whether stepchildren are entitled to
Family law professionals reiterate calls for cohabitation reform
The consultation into proposed cohabitation law reforms has now ended, but family law professionals have once again emphasised the need for change. These reforms are called ‘A Fairer End to Relationships’ and are intended to improve the legal and financial protections for unmarried cohabiting couples. The document setting out the possible reforms was published in…
JCHR urges reforms to children’s social care
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has issued a new report that demands changes to
Baroness Deech criticised by family law organisation
The main family law representative body has hit back at Baroness Deech over her criticisms of
Survey uncovers holiday tensions between separated parents
A new survey has uncovered evidence of widespread tensions between separated parents when it comes to
Unmarried couples not clear about their legal position
New research has found that couples who are not married lack clarity about their rights in law should they
Latest figures show fall in marriage rates
The latest figures show that the number of people in Wales and England who are choosing to
Family Mediation Council urges legal aid rate rises
The Family Mediation Council (FMC) has stated that the rates of legal aid available to
UK couple win parental rights
A couple in the UK has been awarded a parental order at the end of a complicated international surrogacy case.