Blake Lapthorn’s Family law team has compiled a list of news, articles and press releases for you. Alternatively, view any news and updates published prior to those listed here.

Government to provide fund to encourage use of alternative child support arrangements

30 Jan 2012

Our Family law team highlights the Government's recent decision to provide £20 million of extra funding to encourage separated parents to devise their own child support arrangements rather than use the CSA.

ex-wife of bankrupt millionaire secures new funding to pursue divorce settlement

12 Jan 2012

Our Family team looks at Michelle Young's renewed attempt to challenge her husband's bankruptcy in order to recover her divorce settlement.

firm commentary on the Government's consideration of safeguards to protect the anonymity of adopted children

09 Jan 2012

Blake Lapthorn's Family team highlights the Government's examination of whether the first names of adopted children should be changed to prevent natural parents from initiating contact on social networking sites.

intestacy and family provision claims on death

04 Jan 2012

Our Wills, Probate and Tax team looks at the Law Commission report on the law of intestacy and family provision claims on death.

2011: a sea change in international relocation cases

04 Jan 2012

Our Family team looks at the approach to be taken by the court when deciding applications to relocate children.

For further information or to talk to someone about a specific matter, please call a Family law team member in the office nearest you:

Christine Plews in our Oxford office on 01865 254213 or christine.plews@bllaw.co.uk.

Simon Burge in our Southampton office on 023 8085 7088 or simon.burge@bllaw.co.uk.

Fiona Wilson in our London office on 020 7814 6909 or fiona.wilson@bllaw.co.uk.

Jane Longworth in our Portsmouth office on 023 9222 1122 or jane.longworth@bllaw.co.uk

Alternatively, please email our general helpdesk on familylawinfo@bllaw.co.uk.