Joe Ferguson and Katy Halliday examine the evolving approach to conduct in financial remedy proceedings, exploring tensions between established case law and procedural limits. Drawing on two of Cusworth J's recent judgments, they consider whether the courts are beginning to take a broader, fairness-based view of conduct – and whether a genuine shift may be underway.
I believe the culture of parental contact has gone too far, and by urging courts to grant it, we ...
The refusal to give Talaq and the link to controlling and coercive behaviour
Domestic abuse is when someone close to you, often your spouse or partner, causes you physical, sexual, social, mental, financial or emotional harm. The violence and abuse can be actual or threatened and can happen once every so often or on a regular basis. It is not necessary for there to be physical violence for domestic abuse to be serious.
Preparing cases where there are allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour takes time, resources, and considerable care
Is there a risk that the concept of coercive and controlling behaviour could have unintended cons...