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Marriage still rings the right bells for women

Lawyers and other professionals have been lobbying for laws to give protection to cohabiting partners. Maureen Mullally reports

Divorce lawyers prefer not to go to court
Research reveals that divorce lawyers would prefer to settle matrimonial disputes out of court.

Divorce courts rule in favour of wealthy wives
Divorce solicitors welcome a decision clarifying the position of wealthy wives when dividing finances. Maureen Mullally reports.

Marriage is on the decline, says research
Latest figures back up an earlier survey of divorce lawyers on the state of marriage.

Mothers recover faster financially after divorce
Mothers are recovering their finances much more quickly in the wake of divorce than they were a few decades ago.