Emily Charlesworth

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    1. cohabitation agreement
      22.3.2023

      Cohabitation Agreements

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

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    2. baby hand in mothers hand
      7.3.2023

      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...

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    3. Prenup agreement and gavel
      7.12.2022

      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...

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    4. people holding hands
      31.8.2022

      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...

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    5. birth certificate
      31.8.2022

      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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    6. Artificial insemination illustration, blue background.
      2.8.2022

      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%...

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    7. Doctor holding urine sample cup.
      5.7.2022

      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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    8. Business people group handshake in office
      12.4.2022

      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...

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    9. child at airport
      8.12.2021

      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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    10. Surrogacy - word from wooden blocks with letters
      18.11.2021

      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...

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    11. adoption
      20.10.2021

      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...

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    12. Sad Young Woman With Pregnancy Test At Home
      21.9.2021

      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...

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    13. prenuptial agreement
      5.3.2021

      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...

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    14. adoption
      25.3.2019

      Russian Adoptions

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

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    15. hampstead house
      25.3.2019

      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...

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    16. evicting a tenant
      25.3.2019

      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...

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    17. 26.2.2018

      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...

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    18. wedding dress
      17.6.2010

      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...

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