Cohabitation Rights in England and Wales, Scotland and Australia

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 that policymakers should not readily ignore.

• Journal

• Cohabitation

• Dr Andy Hayward
• Marisa Cullen
• William Sloan
• Michael Allum

!03/07/2023 08:00

Looking Back at Duxbury 30 Years On

The Duxbury formula seeks to ascertain a capital amount which if invested to achieve capital growth and income yield (both at assumed rates and after tax on the yield and required gains) could be drawn down in equal inflation-proofed instalments over a period of time (often the recipient’s life expectancy) but would be completely exhausted at the end of the period.

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• Michael Allum
• Megan Jenkins
• Amy Gilbert

!27/03/2023 09:12

Child Maintenance Outside the Child Maintenance Service: Where Are We Now?

In the majority of cases child maintenance is determined exclusively by the formula prescribed by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). In summary it is a percentage of the paying parent’s income with deductions for overnight care. But there are some exceptions where the English family court may have the power to make orders in relation to child maintenance.

• Blog

• Child Maintenance

• Michael Allum

!19/12/2022 12:02

Part III: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary of the Law Commission's Recommendations

‘As we approach the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Act, the complexities and challenges to which I have referred would suggest that this is an area which could well benefit from consideration by the Law Commission.’Potanina v Potanin [2021] EWCA…

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• divorce

• Michael Allum

!01/04/2022 06:24