Family law is always changing to meet the demands of changing family structures. Two recent cases from the Court of Appeal have just illustrated this perfectly.
New family structures - rose tinted spectacles?
16th April 2012
Time for no fault divorce?
28th March 2012
In a speech to family lawyers at the Resolution conference in Leeds last weekend, the President of the Family Division, Sir Nicholas Wall, has again called for the introduction of a new no fault based divorce which will allow parties to divorce quickly.
Surrogacy: who’s the Mummy?
27th January 2012
The unusual case of two lesbian mothers in Florida raises interesting questions relating to the use of surrogates and what the legal situation would be in a similar situation in England and Wales.
The rate of divorce continues to rise. Nowadays, one marriage in every three statistically is destined to end with divorce. It is perhaps unsurprising then that Debrett’s is looking to offer couples advice on how to manage a divorce graciously.
Divorce: Rise in divorce rates
27th January 2012
The Office of National Statistics has revealed that, for the first time since 2003, there has been a rise in the divorce rate in England and Wales. The rate of divorce in 2010 rose 4.9%, with commentators suggesting that the current economic situation, and the added strain this has on relationships, might be to blame for the increase.
