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Proposed Additional Rights for Grandparents - 04/11/2009
The Conservative party has revealed plans to give grandparents additional rights in relation to contact more

The death of romance? The growing popularity of 'pre-nup' agreements - 04/11/2009
A pre-nuptial agreement, or 'pre-nup', is a contract entered into prior to a marriage or civil partnership more

Finders keepers losers weepers - or is it the other way round? - 04/11/2009
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal involving top celebrity chef and restaurant owner, Marco Pierre White more

A step too far? Media access to family courts - 14/07/2009
From 27 April 2009, the media have been allowed access to the family courts more

Mace & Jones welcomes new bill to tighten laws covering co-habiting couples - 10/07/2008
Leading North West law firm Mace & Jones is throwing its weight behind plans more

Divorce Rate Falls - 20/09/2007
Recently released statistics have shown that the divorce rate fell again in 2006 for the second consecutive year. One possible explanation is that more couples are choosing to live together rather than get married. more

What’s in a Name? - 20/09/2007
The government has recently announced that it is planning to make the registration of fathers' names on birth certificates compulsory. At the moment, a birth has to be registered within 42 days but only one parent is required to do so. more

Divorce and Bankruptcy - 20/09/2007
The recently decided case of Hill v Haines has made a significant change to people whose spouse or former spouse becomes bankrupt after financial matters within divorce proceedings have been resolved. more