The family courts – and the family lawyers who practise in them – have faced criticism for applying the general law of property inconsistently with the other divisions. This article explores the reality that, whilst the law is the same, case management in the family courts is indeed different.

This article examines the functioning of the Land Registration Division, particularly in the context of disputes arising from informal cohabitation, and the legal foundation of cohabitees’ rights in land, the avenues for protecting and asserting such rights, and how the LRD resolves disputes.

The bankruptcy of a party can add additional layers of complexity to financial remedy proceedings. This article aims to mitigate this, by providing an overview of the process, considering its impact on final financial remedy orders being made, and setting out practical and procedural considerations.

In contemporary family law practice, technological advancements are reshaping how legal professionals manage cases and interact with clients. It is vital for legal practitioners to keep abreast of contemporary developments in this field, and to tailor their approach to legal practice accordingly.

This article explores the legal framework governing Jewish divorce in the UK, the implications of Get refusal, the evolving recognition of religious coercion in domestic abuse law, the treatment of Jewish child arrangements in civil and religious contexts, and recent legislation and case-law.

This article revisits the contested terrain of ‘special contribution’, and questions whether it retains any legitimate role in contemporary financial remedy jurisprudence. It argues that the concept is both theoretically discriminatory and practically uncertain.

This article, the anonymous writer explains, is not about abuse during the marriage, but rather the abuse hidden in court procedure, in particular how the habitual disregard of FPR PD 27A1 paves the way to procedural ambush, why this matters, and what must change in order to safeguard justice.

This article focuses on mediation, and specifically civil/commercial and hybrid mediation, deployed in the family law context. What is mediation? What are the essentials of the different types of mediation? How do they compare? And what are the key points that family lawyers need to understand?

The aim of this article is to highlight the main pitfalls that pertain to the transfer/sale of the family home. Though these only come to light once lawyers are no longer involved, we can offer value to our clients by highlighting such issues before they discover them for themselves.

Sharon Segal KC of 1GC Family Law reviews the book Staying Sane in Family Law by Annmarie Carvalho, a 2025 book from Bath Publishing.

These are the noteworthy case-law developments since the last issue went to press in May 2025. In addition to our two principal ‘big cases’ – Standish v Standish and Radmacher v Granatino – there are several other judgments that make useful points.

Liam Kelly rounds up cases recently summarised on the FRJ website, including CA v UK, THR v Wat and JQ v IQ.

Nicholas Allen KC and Ellie Foster interview David Salter, beginning with how he came to study law at university.