Family and Matrimonial

Family courts routinely grant anonymity to children involved in care proceedings, but that inevitably has an effect on parents and others who might wish to publicise their objections to judicial...

It has been revealed that the widely reported case last March in which a wife was not granted a divorce from her husband because she could not demonstrate that his...

Imprisoning parents is inevitably traumatic for their children, and striking a balance between child welfare and appropriate punishment of criminals is a dilemma confronted by judges every day. However, a...

The popular press has made a great deal of a recent Court of Appeal case, reporting that there had been a significant departure from the general principle that the assets...

No matter how much you may be tempted, taking the law into your own hands is not a good idea. When a mother who was divorcing her husband in...

Resorting to skulduggery in divorce proceedings is sadly common but almost never does either side any good. That was certainly so in one case in which a man surreptitiously took...

When a couple split up, it is very common for one of them to wish to move away, often to the area where they grew up or have family. This...

Taking legal advice when borrowing for any purpose is important, as a recent case in which a wife faced the possibility of the sale of her home when her husband...

No matter how much you may trust relatives or close friends, you should never sign important documents without independent legal advice. In one case that proves the point, a man...

In the Internet era, it is wholly acceptable to use Facebook or other social media to make contact with those who have to be notified of family proceedings. The High...