Man Loses Gift From Partner After Her Death
A man who was given £61,000 by his partner a week before her death has been ordered to return it. Leonard Taylor was given a cheque by his partner Doris Luker a week before…
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Unmarried Couples: Landmark Case Update
Family Law The decision in the case of Jones v Kernott [2011] announced yesterday highlights the need for cohabiting couples to give careful consideration to their circumstances and what they would wish to happen…
Read moreCourt Rules on Property Rights of Unmarried Couples
Unmarried Couples and Property The Supreme Court has ruled today that a man who separated from his partner was only entitled to a 10% share of the property they jointly owned. Leonard Kernott and…
Read moreChildren: Legal Chastisement
Family Law Members of the Welsh Assembly have approved the withdrawal of the legal defence of “legal chastisement” or “reasonable punishment” for parents who hit their children. It is thought the move could lead…
Read moreGovernment Response to Report on Family Courts
Family Law The Ministry of Justice has released the government’s response to the Justice Select Committee’s report on the family court system. The report states: “The Government welcomes the Justice Select Committee’s Report on…
Read moreMaintenance and Lump Sum Claims for Children
Family and Unmarried Couples In the case of FG v MBW [2011] a mother made an application for a ‘top up’ of maintenance from the father of her 11 year old son. In September…
Read moreMother Prevented From Seeing Children
Family and Children In the case of C (Children) (Contact order) a mother lost her appeal against a ruling preventing her applying for contact with her children. The mother suffers from serious mental health…
Read moreLottery Win and Divorce
Family Finance In the recent case of S v AG [2011] a husband was awarded a share of his wife’s lottery win. The wife won £500,000 as part of a lottery syndicate in January…
Read moreContempt of Court and Imprisonment
Family Law In the case of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v Watson [2011] a private investigator found to be in contempt of court had her 9 month prison sentence suspended. Elizabeth Watson had been…
Read moreFacebook Comments Lead to Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law An employment tribunal has ruled that an employee was unfairly dismissed for making negative comments about her workplace on Facebook. In the case of Witham v Club 24 Ltd t/a Ventura it…
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