New Chair addresses Resolution National Conference
Earlier today (20 April), Margaret Heathcote became National Chair of Resolution. Here is her inaugural address to the 30th National Conference, taking place in Bristol on 20-21 April.
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Resolution Chair responds to further delay of legal aid review
In response to today's comments from the Justice Minister to further postpone the review of legal aid, and alongside the announced changes to the cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses, Resolution Chair Nigel Shepherd said:
Policy Briefing March 2018
Key developments in family law on Brexit, no-fault divorce and cohabiting couples rights.
Resolution comments on HMCTS’s digital divorce system
Resolution Chair Nigel Shepherd comments on HMCTS's digital divorce system.
Cohabitation Awareness Week 2017
From 27 November to 1 December 2017, Resolution members across the country took part in our Cohabitation Awareness Raising Week. The aim of the week was to raise awareness of the common-law marriage myth and to campaign for legal change to provide at least basic support for separating cohabitants.
Cohabitation Awareness week 2017: Joint letter to the Times
During Cohabitation Awareness week 2017, the Times led with our joint letter calling for change, signed by 17 partner organisations.
Millions of couples at severe financial risk due to ‘common-law marriage’ myth
Millions of unmarried couples living together are unaware that they are at severe financial risk as a result of the current legal system, national family justice organisation Resolution has warned.