The Law Commission has launched a review of the principles for financial provision following a divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. This comes one year after “no fault divorce” which has been widely commended by both practitioners and divorcing couples. Reason for the review...

Last Sunday, 2 October, marked National Grandparents’ Day, a time when families around the country celebrated the important role grandparents have to play in family life.  Whilst many children will have regular contact and a close relationship with their grandparents, this is not always...

Article Kindly Contributed By: Natalie Lester at Debenhams Ottaway. The new divorce process and its emphasis on having an amicable divorce  has been welcomed by most family lawyers but it does have its downsides. For example, the new divorce process actually takes longer to complete...