Katie Johnson

A father's hidden affair and secret children have led to a bitter inheritance dispute, resulting in a partial award of a £461,000 family fortune to his love-children, as reported by The Times.

Kings Court Trust, a provider of probate and estate administration services, has announced the launch of its refreshed brand.

The long-anticipated Law Commission's scoping report on financial remedies on divorce and dissolution, published on December 18th, has sparked widespread discussion among family law professionals.

During July to September 2024, there was a decrease in adoption, matrimonial and domestic violence cases; at the same time there have been increases

Inheritance Tax receipts for April 2024 to November 2024 are £5.7 billion, which is £0.6 billion higher than the same period last year, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The government must invest in the family court system to provide the public service that children and families deserve, demands the Law Society of England and Wales.

Children cannot independently make decisions regarding gender reassignment treatment, as senior judges have ruled, asserting the essential role of parents in the process, as reported by The Times.

Law firm Holmes Mackillop says that Rupert Murdoch's failed attempt to give his eldest son control of his media empire brings into sharp focus questions of succession (and of power and control) that arise in any business, not just family businesses.

The Government is introducing the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to Parliament.

From early next year, journalists and legal bloggers will be granted broader access to report on family court cases in England and Wales.