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The man from Berwick-upon-Tweed could be forgiven for being thought Scottish. The town is 2½ miles south of the Anglo-Sc...
09/27/2026

The man from Berwick-upon-Tweed could be forgiven for being thought Scottish. The town is 2½ miles south of the Anglo-Scottish border, and the northernmost town in England. Its football team, Berwick Rangers, plays in a Scottish football league, despite being based in England.

In 2026, the Berwick man is a metaphor for what may be about to happen to some of our family laws in both countries. The English may find themselves with Scottish-type financial remedies for cohabitants, while the Scots are seeking further guidance for dealing with the more discretionary type of financial remedies to which the English are more accustomed.

In this article, we outline the current relief available for cohabitants in both jurisdictions, the likely direction of travel for legislative reform and what we are likely to be left with. Will the Berwick man have greater clarity or be even more confused than when we started?

One of the foremost family law barristers’ chambers in London.

This article considers the key legal principles arising from the judgment, including the relationship between registrati...
09/07/2026

This article considers the key legal principles arising from the judgment, including the relationship between registration on a birth certificate and parental responsibility, the significance of DNA testing in cases of disputed paternity, the continued relevance of social and psychological parenting to welfare assessments, and the implications for international child abduction cases where rights of custody are in issue.

One of the foremost family law barristers’ chambers in London.

Recent decisions have sugested that domestic abuse doesn't generally count as conduct in financial cases. But that does ...
07/24/2026

Recent decisions have sugested that domestic abuse doesn't generally count as conduct in financial cases. But that does not remove it as an issue. This first part of a two-part analysis focuses on identificaiton of abuse in order to develop an effective litigation strategy. The second part of the article, which will appear in a future issue, will turn to litigation strategy.

One of the foremost family law barristers’ chambers in London.

This article considers private law applications by grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren particularly in c...
06/26/2026

This article considers private law applications by grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren particularly in cases where there is hostility between the parent with care of the children and the applicant grandparent. While this article focuses predominantly on grandparents the same law and logic will apply to any relative seeking to spend time with a child.

One of the foremost family law barristers’ chambers in London.

Moving abroad with a child after separation is treated very differently from relocation within England and Wales. Intern...
06/05/2026

Moving abroad with a child after separation is treated very differently from relocation within England and Wales. International moves raise significant legal, practical and emotional issues, and usually require the agreement of everyone with parental responsibility or permission from the court. Removing a child from the UK without consent can amount to child abduction, which is a criminal offence.

International child relocation involves complex legal steps, consent requirements and court approval. Learn what parents must consider before moving abroad.

Two landmark surrogacy-related judgments this year – one a trusts case involving the Longleat Estate, the other a welfar...
05/21/2026

Two landmark surrogacy-related judgments this year – one a trusts case involving the Longleat Estate, the other a welfare benefits tribunal – highlight how current legislation is struggling to accommodate modern family arrangements within older legal frameworks. While neither case involved the family court, where applications for parental orders following a surrogacy arrangement are considered, they demonstrate the reach of surrogacy law and the consequent need for widespread reform.

Why reform of surrogacy law cannot wait | Law Gazette

Family law.

https://fenechlaw.com/insights/the-future-of-the-maltese-family-court/Following the launch of a Public Consultation on t...
05/09/2026

https://fenechlaw.com/insights/the-future-of-the-maltese-family-court/

Following the launch of a Public Consultation on the Family Courts reform back in November 2024, the Government has now defined its future direction on the said Reform. According to announcements in several news portals on the 2nd February 2026, the Family Court will no longer form part of the Civil Courts, but will instead operate as an autonomous Court, housed in a building separate from the existing courts.

The Reform will be addressing co-parenting arrangements, the issue of mainupuation of children, delays in proceedings and failure to pay child maintenance. The scope being to create a more efficient system for all parties concerned, giving paramount consideration to the children’s wellbeing and security.

Following the launch of a Public Consultation on the Family Courts reform back in November 2024, the Government has now defined its future direction on the said Reform.

One of the hardest adjustments for children after divorce is learning to live with one parent instead of both parents at...
04/21/2026

One of the hardest adjustments for children after divorce is learning to live with one parent instead of both parents at the same time. Children are resilient, but they also feel these changes deeply, and Illinois parents should be sensitive to children’s emotional needs during this transition. For many children, it is beneficial for them when parents share child custody 50-50 instead of one parent having primary custody.

Children often struggle after divorce as they adjust to living with one parent, navigating emotional changes, routines, the need for stability and support.

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