Sylvia Haigh

Has the law neglected cohabiting couples?

United Kingdom - October 10 2018 Civil partnerships for heterosexuals still leaves cohabiting couples unprotected. The recent, well-publicised civil partnership case in the Supreme…

Victory for Ms McLaughlin and the campaign for cohabitation law reform

United Kingdom - September 19 2018 The Supreme Court has recently handed down its judgment in the case of Re McLaughlin’s Application for Judicial Review. The appellant, Siobhan…

Rachel Bevan.

Common-law marriage is still a far-too-common myth

United Kingdom - August 17 2018 We are now in the middle of the wedding season and Saturday 18 August has been reported as the most common day in 2018 to tie the knot in the UK…

Will Brexit make cross-border divorces even more painful where there are children concerned?

European Union, United Kingdom - August 1 2018 What do you need to be concerned about as a parent if you find yourself in this situation? How will Brexit affect you, if you want your child to live…

The uncertainty of the impact of Brexit on Families

European Union, United Kingdom - April 23 2018 Since joining the EU the number of International families has increased as a result of cross-border marriages with children growing up with parents…