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Domestic Violence Killings in the UK Hit Highest Level in Five Years

Sep 13, 2019

Domestic violence killings have reached a five-year high, according to new figures. Data obtained by the BBC from 43 police forces across the UK shows 173 people were killed in domestic violence-related…

Daughter Beats Stepsister in £300,000 Inheritance Battle

Aug 15, 2019

A woman has won a £300,000 inheritance battle against her stepsister in the High Court, hinging on whose parent died first, by using a 1925 law to argue that her mother legally outlived her stepfather.…

Abusive Relationships

Aug 07, 2019

'It's not infatuation, it's controlling' - The shocking truth about why so many millennial women are in abusive relationships.

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Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce

Jul 11, 2019

We think it is well known that the whole field of pensions and pension provision can be extremely complicated and that’s without adding in the additional complication of divorce.

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Family Court In Crisis

Jul 09, 2019

Ever since the government wielded the axe on the granting of legal aid in private law family proceedings to cut spending, the family courts in England and Wales have come under increasing and unrelenting…

We Haven't Seen Our Grandchildren for 14 Years

Jun 24, 2019

Hannah and Alan have not seen their grandchildren for many years. There are now one million children in the UK who are being denied contact with their grandparents, often because of a daughter-in-law’s…

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One in Five Dads Do Not See Their Kids on Father’s Day

Jun 19, 2019

One in five dads have not seen their children on Father’s Day, a new poll has revealed. According to a ComRes survey of more than 1,000 fathers, some 37% said they, or someone they know, have experienced…

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Travelling Abroad With a Different Surname

Jun 14, 2019

It’s fast approaching the holiday season for UK families as the schools get ready to close for the six-week break. We all know travelling with kids can be tricky at the best of times, but for those parents…

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The End of the Blame Game in Divorce is One Step Closer

Jun 14, 2019

We noted a press release yesterday afternoon (13th June), released by the Minister of Justice, that promised the “biggest shake-up of divorce laws in 50 years aimed at reducing conflict and supporting…

The Rise of 'Smart Abuse' - My Ex was Spying on Me Through My TV

Jun 13, 2019

Abusive partners are increasingly using home tech – such as smart doorbells and TVs – as a form of control. So how worried should we be?

Spotlight on Child Protection in Family Courts

Jun 12, 2019

A panel of experts will review how the family courts protect children and parents in cases of domestic abuse and other serious offences, Ministers announced on Tuesday 21 May.

Video Hearings Tested in Domestic Abuse Cases

Jun 12, 2019

Domestic abuse victims may seek injunctions more easily and with less stress as part of a test into the use of fully-video court hearings.