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King appoints new president of Supreme Court
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (217+ words) His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next president of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of…...
Cohabitation law reform: a mad idea, the devil and the vulnerable
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (865+ words) There has been much coverage of the government’s recently-closed consultation A fairer end to relationships, which proposes changes to the law of financial remedies, intestacy and, most notably, cohabitation and separation. The flagship proposal is that partners “living together as…...
Family court suspends contact between father and child to allow mother to recover from complex-PTSD
2+ week, 6+ day ago (458+ words) A family court judge has agreed to the “exceptional course” of suspending all contact between a father and his child for three years to allow the mother time to recover from complex-post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). The Honourable Mr Justice…...
Consultation responses make???compelling??? case for cohabitation reform
3+ week, 5+ day ago (622+ words) Family lawyers have shared more responses to the government’s A Fairer End to Relationships consultation, which closed last week. Jo Edwards, head of family at Forsters and chair of the Resolution Family Law Reform Committee, believes the law should “better…...