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Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4th edition by David Josiah-Lake

Part II of the 2018 edition of this book published on 18 May 2018 deals with the impact of relationship breakdown. Developments in the law relating to domestic abuse are discussed in Chapter 7, together with reforms to the homelessness legislation affording better protection for victims of such abuse. Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) and… Continue reading Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4th edition by David Josiah-Lake

Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4 th edition by David Josiah-Lake

In Part I (Chapters 1–6) of the book, I examine the law which affects cohabitants/the ‘unmarried family’ when living together as a unit. One significant development since the last edition published in 2001 (discussed at Chapter 2) is that on the birth of a child the joint registration by the parents of that child will… Continue reading Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4 th edition by David Josiah-Lake

Pre-nuptial Agreements: Where do you stand?

Pre-nuptial Agreements (pre-nups) have, once again, found themselves under the legal spotlight at the Court of Appeal. In a Judgment, delivered in December 2018, during the case of Brack v Brack, the Court of Appeal considered, amongst other things, the correct approach to be taken by Judges when dealing with an effective pre-nup – albeit… Continue reading Pre-nuptial Agreements: Where do you stand?

Civil Partnership Bill progresses through Parliament

Following on from our article on 27 June 2018 regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling that Civil Partnerships should be open to heterosexual couples, the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill, which formally extends Civil Partnerships to opposite sex couples, is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 18… Continue reading Civil Partnership Bill progresses through Parliament

Divorce: Christmas used to be a time for goodwill to all men – now, not so much

Latest figures from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have revealed that 455 online applications for divorce were lodged in England & Wales during the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Surprisingly, 13 of these divorce applications were filed on Christmas Day!. In April 2018 the MOJ launched its online divorce service which allows… Continue reading Divorce: Christmas used to be a time for goodwill to all men – now, not so much

Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4th edition by David Josiah-Lake (4/6)

It is telling that, despite numerous attempts to curb this practice, in 2018 tabloids and many of their readers still continue to refer to unmarried cohabiting couples as ‘common law spouses’, which phrase implies rights that do not exist in law. Indeed, a poll conducted by Resolution (the association of family solicitors) during the Cohabitation… Continue reading Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4th edition by David Josiah-Lake (4/6)

New Book Review: Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4th edition by David Josiah-Lake

Josiah-Lake Gardiner are pleased to announce that David Josiah-Lake’s latest book “Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4th edition” has received another fantastic review. In the November 2018 Newsletter issued by the Association of Lawyers for Children, Poonam Bhari of 3PB writes“This 4th edition is a clearly written and invaluable resource for dealing with the issues and… Continue reading New Book Review: Barlow’s Cohabitants and the Law, 4th edition by David Josiah-Lake

Conference updates from Margaret Kelly – Consultant Solicitor (Part 2/2)

October has certainly been conference month for Margaret Kelly. Here, she offers her reporting: Second Stop Nottingham England The annual dispute resolution conference took place on 11 and 12 October. As an enthusiastic proponent of non-court based resolution of issues following the break down of relationships wherever possible, I was proud to be a member… Continue reading Conference updates from Margaret Kelly – Consultant Solicitor (Part 2/2)

Josiah-Lake Gardiner is an ‘innovative and exciting practice with a personal touch’ says The Legal 500 UK 2018

Josiah-Lake Gardiner are pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recommended in The Legal 500 UK. The Legal 500 UK independently surveys law firms across the UK and ranks them in accordance to practice area. The Legal 500 UK 2018 edition recommends Josiah-Lake Gardiner for services in relation to Family Law and… Continue reading Josiah-Lake Gardiner is an ‘innovative and exciting practice with a personal touch’ says The Legal 500 UK 2018

Conference updates from Margaret Kelly – Consultant Solicitor (Part 1/2)

October has certainly been conference month for Margaret Kelly, Consultant Solicitor at Josiah-Lake Gardiner. Here, she offers her reporting: First Stop Brisbane Australia As a solicitor qualified in both the UK and Australia I belong to a group of dual qualified solicitors based in the UK and Australia called the Anglo Australian Family Law Association. … Continue reading Conference updates from Margaret Kelly – Consultant Solicitor (Part 1/2)