What does Rattan v Kuwad tell us about Maintenance Pending Suits?
In the recent case of Rattan v Kuwad [2021] EWCA Civ 1 the Court of Appeal considered the approach of the court…
Read moreTop tips on Ransom Strips
A ransom strip is a small parcel of land whose ownership has been retained, often by a previous owner when…
Read moreSupreme Court Uber judgment: A change for the gig economy?
On Friday, 19 February 2021, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Uber v Aslam, reaching the same conclusion…
Read moreBe careful what you post, it could get you fired!
After being dropped by Leicester’s Curve Theatre from a stage performance of The Color Purple, actress Seyi Omooba (26), sued…
Read moreTo serve or not to serve?
Last August, we covered the regulations introduced by the Government to change to residential possession rules. One of the key changes…
Read moreProposed Leasehold Reform: What we now know
At the start of last month, we covered the Government’s announcement of proposed leasehold reforms. Pinney Talfourd recently attended a discussion…
Read moreLitigation Funding – is it an empowerment for the weaker party?
Since I began practising Family law over 23 years ago, the funding of family matters has changed substantially. Most people…
Read moreSeparated parents’ concerns about contact with children during lockdown
Many separated parents are being faced with the challenges of Covid-19 and what it means for them when it comes…
Read moreHas COVID changed Family Law?
We are well into a third lockdown and, although we have no timescale for when the restrictions will come to…
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