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Lisa Pepper

Cohabitation Agreements

Unmarried couples who live together do not have the same legal protection as married couples and civil partners when they...

Isabelle James

What is legal parenthood and how is it...

This issue was in the news recently, when a married Oklahoma same-sex couple were in court over a dispute about...

Lisa Pepper

IR v OR: Judge Dismisses Pre-Nup in Landmark £184...

One of the reasons I am still passionate about family law, after 20 years in the field, is that it is...

Isabelle James

What if my partner predeceases me before we...

A review of a recent case concerning consent during fertility treatment. When going through fertility treatment as a couple, it...

Isabelle James

Declaration of parentage after mistake at register office

Recently in the news has been the outcome of the case of Osborne & Anor v Cambridgeshire County Council [2022] EWHC 1982 (...

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Isabelle James

New strategy to make fertility treatment more accessible

In July 2022, the Department of Health for England released its strategy aimed at improving Women’s Health. While women represent 51%...

Isabelle James

Proposed Changes to Gamete Donor Anonymity Laws in...

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has proposed changes to the law surrounding gamete donor anonymity in the UK....

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Lisa Pepper

Mediation or Arbitration: What’s best for my...

Is arbitration or mediation better in a divorce? Few divorcing couples want to end up in court, which is why...

Kesha Pabari

Do I need permission to take a child...

The Importance of Getting Permission Before Taking a Child Abroad Taking a child abroad requires more than just booking flights...

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Isabelle James

Legal considerations in the surrogacy process

What Are My Surrogacy Options at Home and Abroad? When you’re considering surrogacy as an intended parent, you may...

Isabelle James

Birth parent fails to overturn adoption order

Most adoption applications go through smoothly and it is only in the minority of cases that birth parents seek to...

Sad Young Woman With Pregnancy Test At Home

Isabelle James

Changes in Fertility Law Benefit Families

Following campaigning by those working in the fertility sector and public consultation in 2020, the Government announced on 6th September 2021 that...

Lisa Pepper

Can you contest a prenuptial agreement?

Contesting a prenup Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are getting a divorce after nearly seven years of marriage. According to...

Naomi Angell

Russian Adoptions

Adopting a baby from Russia can give a chance of a family to a child who would otherwise spend their...

Lisa Pepper

Financial Rights of Cohabiting Couples: Case Law

Introduction to Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29 Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29 is a decision of the Supreme Court dealing with the...

Lisa Pepper

Do You Pay Child Maintenance if Your Ex...

Does cohabiting with a new partner affect child support? – Case Law The case X v Y (Maintenance Arrears: Cohabitation) (2012) considered...

Thai Case Shines The Light on International Surrogacy

This week, a story reported by the Telegraph raises some interesting questions about international surrogacy. The reporting states that a 28...

Lisa Pepper

When did Prenups become Enforceable in the UK?

On 20th October 2010, the highest court in the land had the final say in one of the most eagerly awaited...