Resolution Calls for Cohabitation Law Reform

Resolution Calls for Cohabitation Law Reform

Family law group Resolution has called for a change in the law governing the rights of unmarried partners in England and Wales, as the organisation marks its 40th anniversary by launching a campaign to raise awareness of issues in the family justice system. During...
How to Get a No-Fault Divorce

How to Get a No-Fault Divorce

The introduction of ‘no-fault divorce’ in England and Wales in April 2022 was a defining moment in family law. Not having to prove a fault-based fact against an ex-partner or spend years still married to obtain a divorce has meant that couples can now separate more...
Solicitors Wary About Shift to Online LPAs

Solicitors Wary About Shift to Online LPAs

The Powers of Attorney Bill that enables Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) to be made completely online received Royal Assent at the end of September. Designed to modernise the system for creating LPAs, the Bill received cross-party support in both the House of Commons...