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The Court of Appeal’s decision in Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1071 has drawn sharp attention to the consequences of deliberate...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement to Georgina Rodríguez is making headlines around the world, but for family lawyers, it’s more than just...

The Supreme Court’s decision in Standish marks a major moment in family law, offering long-awaited clarity on how non-matrimonial assets...

The recent Family Court case of PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141 represents a pivotal moment in the legal treatment of coercive control within the...

The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision in Standish v Standish has landed - and it marks a pivotal moment. At its core were two...

The recent research highlighted by STEP sheds important light on the evolving role of nuptial agreements in England and Wales....

A recent article by The Times paints a picture of high-net-worth couples paying retired judges tens of thousands of pounds to “bash heads...

This week the Supreme Court will hear Mrs Standish's appeal under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 about whether certain assets should be...

Divorce proceedings in the UK have principles of fairness at their core. The legal framework aims to ensure that both parties receive a...

The acrimonious divorce of Diane Rosemin-Culligan and Anthony Culligan, founders of the London City Lionesses, has resulted in two...

According to research, cohabitees make up the fastest-growing type of family in the UK. In 2021 approximately 3.6 million couples were...

When a relationship fails, deciding who gets the deeply loved family dog or cat can turn into a real fur fight. Pets are more than just...