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Jennifer Pollock

Reforming family law: Protecting children from abusive parents

In a landmark move to prioritise child welfare, the UK Government has announced plans to repeal the presumption of parental involvement...

24/10/25
Hayley Bruce

SDLT Reform: What Should Change? Insights from the Front Line

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reform is once again under discussion, with the demise of Angela Rayner’s political career owing to SDLT...

17/10/25
Emily Wentworth

From Conch to Codicil: Law, Legacy and the Collapse of Order in Lord of the Flies

As the lights dim at Chichester Festival Theatre and the stark and almost bare stage of Lord of the Flies comes into view, the audience...

15/10/25
Sarah AlJourani

Cultural Competence in Practice: Working Effectively with Muslim Clients

According to the 2021 Census conducted by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) there were approximately 3.9 million Muslims in England...

07/10/25
Helen Hutchison

UK Government announces home buying and selling reform consultation

The UK Government has announced a consultation into the home buying and selling process - aiming to save both time and money for those...

07/10/25
Carmel Brown

Managing Family Challenges During Yom Kippur: Guidance for Jewish Families

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, brings with it a unique set of challenges for families, particularly where children...

30/09/25
Grace Morahan

Domestic abuse and financial proceedings: a focus on Australia’s family law reforms

As we come to terms with the lasting and significant impact that domestic abuse can have on those who experience it, family practitioners...

26/09/25
Hayley Bruce

The Renters’ Rights Bill: Commons challenge Lords’ practicalities

As the Renters’ Rights Bill (“the Bill”) enters the final throes of its parliamentary journey, the "ping-pong" process between the...

15/09/25
Hayley Trim

Divorce capital of the world? Potanina v Potanin

On Thursday 4 September 2025, the Court of Appeal gave Mrs Potanina the green light to pursue financial relief in the English courts –...

15/09/25
Devlin Freeburn

US to UK Immigration Series: Bridgit Mendler

As political uncertainty grows in the US, particularly under the leadership of President Donald Trump, many of our friends across the...

15/09/25
April Wood

Navigating International Divorce: Insights from Dual-Qualified Lawyers – A Q&A Guide

Why Does Dual Qualification Matter in Family Law? In an increasingly globalised world, international families are more common—and so are...

04/09/25
Tara Smith

Possible end to Birthright citizenship: Will President Trump’s Executive Order impact international surrogacy arrangements in the US?

On President Trump’s first day back in the Presidential Office, he signed an Executive Order which would prevent the recognition of...

28/08/25
Daniel Moreton

Known sperm donation and legal parenthood

Donation from a known sperm donor can be complex from a legal perspective, particularly in relation to determining who a child’s legal...

27/08/25
Phillip Rhodes

“Do I Get the Ring Back?”: What Happens When an Engagement Ends

It’s one of those questions that always gets people talking—who keeps the engagement ring when the wedding is called off? Whether it’s a...

21/08/25
Hayley Trim

Husband successfully challenges prenuptial agreement as Court of Appeal criticises wife for failing to disclose 73% of her assets

The Court of Appeal has published a significant judgment recently, where the wife was seeking to rely on the terms of a prenuptial...

18/08/25
Hayley Bruce

RTM Claims and the Registration Gap

In the case of Avon Freeholds Ltd v Cresta Court E RTM Company Ltd, in a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal has held that an RTM...

14/08/25
Carmel Brown

Two Wives, One Estate: What the Dinsdale Case Teaches Us About Bigamy and Inheritance

The recent High Court case involving accountant James Dinsdale has captured headlines and raised important questions for families and...

14/08/25
Daniel Moreton

National Surrogacy Week: A holistic approach to supporting families

Surrogacy is a meaningful route to parenthood for many families in the UK and across the world. As we mark the end of National Surrogacy...

08/08/25
Grace Mullis

Surrogacy across borders: What you should know

International surrogacy laws vary significantly across the globe, creating a complex legal framework for intended parents and surrogates...

07/08/25
Joanna Uzoka

Late-life parenthood through surrogacy: A right or a risk?

In the UK, increasingly, there are a wide range of people of different ages and backgrounds that wish to start a family via a surrogate....

07/08/25
Vicky Lambert

Counselling through the surrogacy process

As part of National Surrogacy Week we are exploring the options and issues facing people considering building a family via this route -...

06/08/25
Tara Smith

National Surrogacy Week 2025: Practical Insights and Evolving Perspectives

As National Surrogacy Week returns from 1–7 August 2025, it offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the evolving landscape of surrogacy...

04/08/25
Marie Kilgallen

Standish v Standish and the future of wealth protection

 “When does non-matrimonial property become matrimonial property in the context of financial remedy proceedings, and how should the...

24/07/25
Charlotte Roach

More than 100 skilled occupations to be removed from 22 July 2025, in sweeping changes to the Immigration Rules

The Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules has now been published, and it sets out details of a number of the significant changes...

18/07/25
Jessica Fazzone

Is a wealth tax on the horizon? DÉJÀ VU

In 2021, we explored the WTC’s recommendations to introduce a one-off wealth tax in response to Covid-19 (Is a wealth tax on the...

11/07/25
Helen Clarke

Why Offshore Family Investment Companies Are Back in Focus for International Clients

From 6 April 2025, the UK’s new inheritance tax (IHT) rules for long-term residents have significantly reduced the effectiveness of...

09/07/25
Jazmin Brown

Asset Division Without Blame: Gender Reassignment and Financial Fairness in Divorce

A recently published judgment from the Family Court in Brighton offers a compelling look at how emotional complexity intersects with...

07/07/25
Ros Bever

UK Supreme Court Clarifies Property Division in Divorce: What Standish v Standish Means for HNW Individuals

The Supreme Court today handed down its long-awaited decision in Standish v Standish, a landmark case concerning the treatment of...

02/07/25
Carmel Brown

Concept of habitual residence explored in significant Court of Appeal judgment: O (Summary Return: Non-Convention Country), Re [2025] EWCA Civ 660

A significant Court of Appeal decision was published on 21 May 2025, involving the abduction of two children by their mother from Nigeria...

27/06/25
Sangeeta Kohli

Domestic abuse in the context of Financial Remedy Proceedings

The family court is clear that domestic abuse is indefensible. There is however a clear difficulty in survivors being able to...

26/06/25