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Automatic Parental Responsibility Presumption Repealed For Abuse Cases In Family Law Shake-up (31 October 2025)

The government has announced significant reforms to family law, confirming on 22 October 2025 that it will repeal the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989.

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Wills And Succession In Cyprus: Key Legal Insights For Residents And Foreign Property Owners

Cyprus attracts thousands of international residents and investors every year. Yet many individuals owning assets on the island are unaware of the specific legal framework governing wills and succession.

CP

Christos Paraskevas LLC

Probate And Estate Administration In Cyprus: Step-by-Step Legal Guide

When a person dies leaving property or assets in Cyprus, the estate must be formally administered under the supervision of the Cypriot District Courts.

CP

Christos Paraskevas LLC

Succession Law In Cyprus: Essential Guidance For Overseas Owners And Cypriots Living Abroad

Cyprus has long been a preferred destination for property investment and family homes. Many foreign nationals own real estate here, either as a second residence or as part of a broader estate plan.

DA

A. Danos & Associates LLC

She Who Laughs Last? Pets, Perpetuities, And Other Problems With The Last Will And Testament Of Taylor A. Swift.

United Kingdom Family

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Family Law Update: Government To Repeal Presumption Of Parental Involvement

United Kingdom Family

Gardner Leader

Inheritance Of Guernsey Property

Guernsey Family

CC

Collas Crill

Wills And Estate Planning: Some Words Of Wisdom

United Kingdom Family

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Is A Declaration Of Trust Enough?

United Kingdom Family

Gardner Leader

Domestic Abuse: Exceptional Or Everyday?

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Covert Recordings In Family Law Proceedings: Key Guidance From The Family Justice Council

United Kingdom Family

Gardner Leader

Government Repeals Presumption Of Parental Involvement

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

The Rise Of The Family Investment Company

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

When Contact Between Parents And Children Becomes A Danger - The Push To Reform

United Kingdom Family

GP

Giambrone & Partners

Alvarez & Marsal Webinar: European Restructuring And Corporate Distress In 2025 (Video)

Germany Insolvency

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Real Estate Investment In Luxembourg (Video)

Luxembourg Real Estate

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Les Voix Du M&A | David Humbert Pour Endrix (Video)

France Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Cross-border Fund Structuring: Italian Focus (Video)

Luxembourg Real Estate

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Compliance In 2030: Adapting To A Fast-Changing World Of Risks

Cyprus Commercial

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Eurofast

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Wills And Succession In Cyprus: Key Legal Insights For Residents And Foreign Property Owners

Cyprus attracts thousands of international residents and investors every year. Yet many individuals owning assets on the island are unaware of the specific legal framework governing wills and succession.

CP

Christos Paraskevas LLC

Probate And Estate Administration In Cyprus: Step-by-Step Legal Guide

When a person dies leaving property or assets in Cyprus, the estate must be formally administered under the supervision of the Cypriot District Courts.

CP

Christos Paraskevas LLC

Succession Law In Cyprus: Essential Guidance For Overseas Owners And Cypriots Living Abroad

Cyprus has long been a preferred destination for property investment and family homes. Many foreign nationals own real estate here, either as a second residence or as part of a broader estate plan.

DA

A. Danos & Associates LLC

She Who Laughs Last? Pets, Perpetuities, And Other Problems With The Last Will And Testament Of Taylor A. Swift.

United Kingdom Family

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Inheritance Of Guernsey Property

Guernsey Family

CC

Collas Crill

Wills And Estate Planning: Some Words Of Wisdom

United Kingdom Family

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Rise Of The Family Investment Company

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Seizure Of Property Belonging To Persons Other Than The Debtor And Protection Of Legal Rights

E

Egemenoglu

When The Trust Deed Goes Missing: Lessons From The High Court

United Kingdom Family

BL

Buckles Law

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Family Law

Automatic Parental Responsibility Presumption Repealed For Abuse Cases In Family Law Shake-up (31 October 2025)

The government has announced significant reforms to family law, confirming on 22 October 2025 that it will repeal the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989.

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Family Law Update: Government To Repeal Presumption Of Parental Involvement

The Government has announced that they are going to repeal the presumption of parental involvement in the Children Act 1989.

United Kingdom Family

Gardner Leader

Inheritance Of Guernsey Property

The loss of a loved one can be a deeply emotional time. Alongside the grief, families often face the practical challenges of dealing with property and other assets left behind.

Guernsey Family

CC

Collas Crill

Italian Citizenship By Marriage: The Risks Of Draft Law No. 1450/2025

Italy Immigration

BI

Boccadutri International Law Firm

Is A Declaration Of Trust Enough?

United Kingdom Family

Gardner Leader

Domestic Abuse: Exceptional Or Everyday?

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Covert Recordings In Family Law Proceedings: Key Guidance From The Family Justice Council

United Kingdom Family

Gardner Leader

Government Repeals Presumption Of Parental Involvement

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

The Rise Of The Family Investment Company

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

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Divorce

Is A Declaration Of Trust Enough?

It is no secret that getting on the property ladder is an increasingly difficult task. Many first time buyers are looking to the bank of mum and dad (or other family members) when buying their property.

United Kingdom Family

Gardner Leader

Domestic Abuse: Exceptional Or Everyday?

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner's report tells us that domestic abuse is everyday business in the family courts. But, for the conduct of one of the parties to affect financial remedies...

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Dividing Crypto Assets In Divorce

Cryptocurrencies, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to a growing array of digital tokens, are no longer niche financial instruments reserved for tech enthusiasts.

United Kingdom Technology

BL

Buckles Law

Dividing Assets In Divorce: House Or Pension? (17 October 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Finality And Funding: The Implications Of A Clean Break Following CC v UU

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Potanina v Potanin - Court Of Appeal Decision Concludes A Game Of Snakes & Ladders

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Navigating Privilege And Proportionality In Family Law Cases, And How Legal Costs Can Spiral

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Resolution Together

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Infidelity In Your Marriage: Understanding Your Legal Options (29 September 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

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Latest Videos

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Inter-generational Trauma In The Legal Justice System- Why And How It Plays Out? (Video)

Amber Law

Thinking About Divorce: What You Need To Know (Video)

WL

Withers LLP

Family Law Webinar: The 99%ers: What Do Real Net Worth Clients Need? The Voice Of A Child | Series Three | Part One (Video)

BL

Bindmans LLP

Who Can Inherit If There's No Will: The Rules Of Intestacy (Video)

HL

Higgs LLP

Separating Finances In A Divorce | The Divorce Financial Process (Video)

IB

IBB Law

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