Dr Andy Hayward (Durham University)

Dr Andy Hayward (Durham University)

Dr Andy Hayward is an Associate Professor in Family Law at Durham Law School, Durham University.
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Cohabitation Reform Under the New Labour Government: Moving From a ‘Whether’ to a ‘What’?

Cohabitation Reform Under the New Labour Government: Moving From a ‘Whether’ to a ‘What’?

The law around cohabitation has been ripe for reform for many years. As far back as 2007, the Law Commission of England and Wales recommended that it be updated, so as to safeguard couples against uncertainty and injustice in the event of relationship breakdown. Similarly, academics and practitioners have long
Dr Andy Hayward (Durham University), Dr Charlotte Bendall (University of Birmingham)
Cohabitation Rights in England and Wales, Scotland and Australia

Cohabitation Rights in England and Wales, Scotland and Australia

Introduction Across the globe, the composition of families is changing. No longer is marriage the definitive means for defining a family; we have seen the growth of other formalised relationship statuses such as registered partnerships and civil unions. The family outside marriage has now become a statistical reality and something
Dr Andy Hayward (Durham University), William Sloan (Kim Wilson & Co), Marisa Cullen (Family Law Matters (Scotland)), Michael Allum (The International Family Law Group LLP)