Adoption and Parental Rights for LGBTQ+ Couples in the UK: What You Need to Know

Meet Zubair Dharamsi, Partner and Head of Our Family Law Team Zubair Dharamsi has spent his career at Rose & Rose, working his way from paralegal to Partner and, today, Head of our Family Law Department. Along the way, he has built genuine depth in some of the most complex

Meet Our Family Law Trainee Solicitor, Maisa Riazi In our latest Staff Spotlight, we catch up with Maisa Riazi, a Trainee Solicitor in our Family Law Team. Maisa joined Rose & Rose over 18 months ago and supports clients through some of the most personal and challenging periods of their

Starting or growing a family through sperm donation raises a number of practical and legal questions, particularly for the partner who is not biologically related to the child. One of the most common concerns is: does my partner need to adopt our child if we conceived using a sperm donor?

A financial settlement on divorce depends on both parties providing an honest and complete picture of their finances. The duty of full and frank financial disclosure sits at the heart of financial remedy proceedings. Where one party breaches that duty by concealing assets, misstating income or understating the true value

For many people, the thought of getting divorced immediately brings to mind lengthy court hearings, expensive legal battles and months of uncertainty. In reality, that is not how most divorces in England and Wales are resolved. Since the introduction of no-fault divorce, the legal process has become more straightforward, and

One of the most common questions parents ask following separation is: “who will get custody of the children?” Many people assume that decisions are based on which parent earns more or who has been the child’s primary caregiver. In reality, the legal position is more nuanced. In England and Wales,

One of the biggest concerns following separation or divorce is what happens to the family home. For many couples, it is their largest asset, and deciding whether it should be sold can become a major source of conflict. If your former partner refuses to sell, you may be wondering whether

For decades, family lawyers have flagged a glaring gap in English and Welsh law: cohabiting couples — the fastest-growing family type in the UK — have almost no financial rights if their relationship ends. That may be about to change. On 5 June 2026, the Ministry of Justice launched a

A recent decision in K v K provides a useful reminder of the courts’ approach to applications seeking to set aside financial consent orders following a Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing. In financial remedy proceedings, settlements reached at FDR are intended to bring matters to a conclusion. The decision in

When a relationship breaks down, one of the most significant and often most emotionally difficult issues is what happens to the family home. For many couples, the matrimonial home is the most valuable asset they own. Decisions about the property therefore need to be considered carefully, not only from a