Family

The variety of application of the laws of contempt are explained by David Burrows in the first of two articles on contempt in court

David Burrows reports on clarity, fairness & the judgment summons procedure

Kate Molan reviews helpful new guidance to protect the anonymity of children in the family courts

Geraldine Morris considers when applications within financial remedy proceedings should be heard separately

Cohabitating couples do not have the same rights as married couples & cannot rely on protection from “common law marriage”, says Sarah Greer

Re L (a child) (jurisdiction) [2016] EWCA Civ 821, [2016] All ER (D) 67 (Sep)

David Burrows reports on the admittance of expert evidence in civil & family proceedings

Jonathan Herring comments on the “unfair” laws surrounding cohabitation

Margaret Hatwood explores the assessment of needs by the court to provide a sufficient standard of living

Wyatt v Vince illustrates the growing trend towards openness of family proceedings, says Sarah Hughes