Important year for cohabitation law practice and reform

The family team at BBS Law are well known for their contribution towards family law practice and policy. As we end 2023, we are proud to celebrate an important number of achievements that celebrate our work in the family law community and beyond.  

The BBS Team is at the forefront of the work being done for modern families, and we are proud to work with diverse and inclusive individuals and families to find bespoke solutions for them. We regularly receive instructions for cohabitation agreements; cohabitant separation agreements; and for TOLATA/ Schedule 1 litigation which are required to resolve cohabitant disputes. In 2023, we have also delivered workshops; published articles; and presented on cohabitation practice and policy for the benefit of others as a leading practice for this work. 

At the Labour Party Conference, Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry MP announced a commitment to reform cohabitation laws under a Labour government, subsequently announcing a commitment to work towards reform as a cross party initiative at the Parliamentary Launch for Resolution’s Vision for Family Justice. 

As we look forward to 2024, many of our colleagues and industry peers agree that with the general election looming on the horizon, there is every reason to expect that important changes to our family laws are coming. 

With our commitment to innovating practice, and campaigning for reform, we look forward to continuing to provide solutions for our clients that work for them and reflect the outcomes they wish to achieve as cost effectively and efficiently as possible. With our experience and expertise steeped in out of court processes including mediation, collaborative law, and one lawyer two clients through Resolution Together, the Family Team at BBS Law is extremely well placed to continue to deliver these services in 2024 to all our clients regardless of the formality of their relationship.