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There are some well-established principles that must be applied when considering an application to change a child’s last name. It’s…

The topic of prenups is often a divided one – are they necessary? Are they legal? Should they be legally…

Parents have rights, responsibilities and obligations in relation to their children. Sometimes when parents break up, one or both of…

Last week the Ministry of Justice published its response to a consultation process on criminal legal aid. It has chosen…

If your child has been taken or kept in Pakistan without your permission, this guide covers the basics of what…

The breakdown of a relationship is always painful but it doesn’t always need to be traumatic, but some sensible, clear…

Our society has seen huge changes in the last few decades. The construction of ‘the family’ has changed dramatically from…

Hundreds of families have a child through surrogacy in the UK each year. The first IVF child was born in…

Ahead of Monday’s action the MoJ has published an “Ad Hoc Statistical Release”. Its purpose is clearly to prejudice readers, which will…

David Edmonds, chair of oversight regulator the Legal Services Board, used a speech this week to confirm the ICAEW has…

Understanding the courts system for England and Wales is not for the feint-hearted – with a hierarchy of different courts,…

Defence counsel Nigel Edwards, in attempted murder trial made allegations against Nawzadi Haidari after he told how he was assaulted with…