Cohabitation

Mind the Gap: A Chancery Barrister’s Preliminary Thoughts on the Cohabitation Reform Consultation

Mind the Gap: A Chancery Barrister’s Preliminary Thoughts on the Cohabitation Reform Consultation

The Ministry of Justice has released its long-anticipated consultation paper on family law and cohabitation reform. A practitioner gives her immediate reaction to the proposed reforms.

Cohabitation Law Reform – Perspectives North and South of the Anglo-Scottish Border

Cohabitation Law Reform – Perspectives North and South of the Anglo-Scottish Border

[2026] 2 FRJ 147. This article outlines the current relief available for cohabitants in the English and Scottish jurisdictions, the likely direction of travel for legislative reform and what we are likely to be left with. Will the Berwick man have greater clarity, or be even more confused?

Summary of Government’s Consultation on Fairer End to Relationships

Summary of Government’s Consultation on Fairer End to Relationships

Graeme Fraser summarises the Government’s Consultation on Fairer End to Relationships.

Hampshire v Bonser [2025] EWCC 55

HHJ Owen. Claim for a declaration of beneficial interest in the net sale proceeds of a bed and breakfast come former family home.

The Financial Remedies Court: A New Horizon?

The Financial Remedies Court: A New Horizon?

It is approaching 10 years since HHJ Edward Hess and Joanna Miles published their seminal article which fired the starting gun for the creation of the Financial Remedies Court. The purpose of this article is to reflect upon the possible ways in which the FRC might evolve and develop in the future.

When Couples Fall Out: The Role of the Land Registration Division in Dispute Resolution

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.

Book Review: Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook (3rd Edition)

Book Review: Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook (3rd Edition)

Gwynfor Evans reviews the Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook, 3rd edition, published by Resolution and edited by Graeme Fraser, with 16 notable contributors.