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eBriefs - Dispute Resolution

Risky routes to parenthood as UK surrogacy reforms stall

Nollywood drama Baby Farm is proving a hit on Netflix, sitting among the UK’s top ten most-watched programmes. Its dark portrayal of coercive surrogacy arrangements on unsuspecting young Nigerian women may be fictional, but the risks it highlights are far from fantasy for real-life couples pursuing parenthood through overseas surrogacy.

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When the summer break leads to breaking point

New guidance highlights the risks of covert recordings as family pressures peak and more couples turn to divorce during school holidays.

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Court Hearings in Respect of Children

When relationships break down, it’s not always possible to sort everything out between yourselves, especially regarding children or finances. In situations like this, the family courts in England and Wales provide a structured way to resolve disputes fairly and with the child’s welfare at the centre of everything. But what exactly are family court hearings, what do they deal with, and when might you find yourself involved in one?

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Cohabiting couples face legal blind spots as reform drags on

With cohabiting couples now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, many believe they have similar legal protections to married couples – especially after long relationships or where there are children involved. But the reality can come as a shock when those relationships end.

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Landlord & Tenant - what is Right to Rent?

Before renting a property in England, you must prove your right to rent. Similarly, before a landlord can rent a property to you, they need to establish that you have a right to rent it. The core requirement is to provide satisfactory documents on which to base the right to rent.

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