Divorce is seldom an easy business, but the problems are compounded when there is a family business involved. The division of the spoils has traditionally been the subject of a great deal of argument, but recent cases have at least clarified the thinking of...
The first Civil Partnerships were formed on 21 December 2005, after the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 came into effect on 5 December 2005. Same-sex marriages contracted abroad, however, have been recognised as valid civil partnerships from 5 December 2005....
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force on 5 December 2005. Same-sex couples can now register their partnerships officially and the legal relationship will last, as does civil marriage, until death, dissolution, or annulment. Other areas...