Earlier today I appeared on BBC Breakfast, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling in Kernott v Jones. Accompanying me on the sofa was Patricia Jones, whose appeal was upheld by the five Supreme Court justices who heard the case.
I wrote about the possible outcome of the Kernott v Jones case yesterday after reading the Court of Appeal judgment in the case, and noting Lord Justice Jacob’s dissenting judgment. I couldn’t see any reason to fault his argument, which made a lot of sense.
The long-awaited judgment in the case of Kernott v Jones is to be handed down by the Supreme Court tomorrow. In the case itself, not a lot of money was ever involved. However the legal principles have taxed some of the most brilliant legal brains in the country.
I appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, alongside Harry Benson of the Bristol Community Family Trust, to discuss cohabitation and the Government’s abandonment of plans to give cohabiting couples greater legal protection.
This is a slightly expanded version of my latest post for The Times, which appears on The Experts blog today. In 2005, the Government asked the Law Commission to report on possible changes to the law in relation to cohabitation. Two years later, …
“A Tale of Two Fathers”, reveals that although fathers who live with their children are likely to participate more fully in their lives, the proportion of children who live apart from their fathers has soared.
The case of Kernott v Jones is being hailed by some family lawyers as, potentially, the “new White”: a reference to the ground breaking case of White v White, heard by the House of Lords in 2000.
Morris Room, Oxford Union It would be fair to say that the past week has been an eventful one – not least because on Thursday, I addressed the Oxford Union. I had been invited to debate before the house, speaking in favour of the motion, “This …
Lord Justice Wall, the President of the Family Division, has said that cohabiting couples who split up should have legal rights to a possible share of property and money. In an interview with Frances Gibb of The Times and published today, Sir …
Last week a commenter called Sara left a lengthy response on a post about prenuptial agreements, for which I was very grateful. I read it through several times and instead of replying to her in the comments, I decided to write a post about the points she raised.
Why I think grandparents’ legal rights are fit for purpose by guest blogger David Milburn
Q&A on finances and divorce with Marilyn Stowe – Wednesday February 8th
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Marathon woman (From Solicitors Journal)
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