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August 28, 2025
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Living together as an unmarried couple - what are your rights if you split up?

For every three cohabitation agreements our family solicitors have handled, they have advised on around fifty financial and property disputes between couples who are splitting up. The process and cost of a cohabitation agreement is much simpler and quicker than a dispute. This article explains what a cohabitation agreement is, and why you should consider one if you’re going to move in with your other half.

Juliet Walker
Family
July 17, 2025
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Bradford solicitor Razia Jogi on reality of forced marriages

Forced marriage could be happening more often than figures suggest, a solicitor claims, after shedding light into the reality of her cases.

Razia Jogi
Child Care, Family
July 09, 2025
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Exploring the Supreme Court ruling in Standish v Standish

This blog explores the landmark judgment in Standish v Standish [2025], a Supreme Court case that has confirmed how courts treat pre-marital wealth and intra-spousal transfers in divorce proceedings across England and Wales.

Maariyah Sidat
Family
June 30, 2025
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Can I change my child’s name?

While you can change a child's name, this blog looks at the factors that need to be considered first.

Catherine Cain
Family
June 17, 2025
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What is a financial order in divorce? Everything you need to know

In this blog, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about financial orders in divorce - What they are, why they matter, and how to get one.

Maariyah Sidat
Family
June 13, 2025
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Silent suffering: Addressing hidden abuse within the BAME community.

Domestic and sexual abuse remains a critical concern across all communities. However among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups, the issue often takes on a deeper, more complex social and cultural influence.

Naila Arif
Family
April 24, 2025
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Faster, more cost effective separations may be coming in a new family court pilot

A new fast track court procedure being piloted in Yorkshire courts brings hopes of speedier and cheaper court settlements in matrimonial finances cases .

Juliet Walker
Family
April 22, 2025
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Domestic abuse shouldn’t be left to police algorithms, victims of abuse deserve better

Algorithms are being used to make judgements and streamline so many things, but that doesn’t mean they should be.

Gabrielle Richardson
Family
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