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In the first of two linked posts, David Burrows compares the procedural approaches of different courts to allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour and other forms of domestic abuse and the possible misuse of defamation proceedings to perpetuate such abuse.… Continue reading
In the last of three linked posts, David Burrows considers a recent drive towards open justice in financial remedy proceedings in the family courts, following a change of mind by one particular judge… Continue reading
In this guest post Daniel Cloake (aka mouseinthecourt) shows how amendments to the CPR are being used to curtail long established common law principles of open justice and transparency… Continue reading
In the second of three linked posts, David Burrows considers a recent drive towards open justice in financial remedy proceedings in the family courts, following a change of mind by one particular judge. … Continue reading
In the first of three linked posts, David Burrows considers a recent drive towards open justice in financial remedy proceedings in the family courts, following a change of mind by one particular judge… Continue reading
David Burrows considers the risks and benefits of agreements relating to divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership… Continue reading
In two related posts, David Burrows considers the legality of the new divorce rules … Continue reading
In two related posts, David Burrows considers the legality of the new divorce rules … Continue reading
David Burrows considers controlling or coercive behaviour in the context of family relationships, as defined in statute and given context in some recent cases. … Continue reading
David Burrows reviews the President of the Family Division’s Transparency Review report… Continue reading