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Penny Marshall

London

Africa Correspondent at ITV News

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  • 2 months ago | lexology.com | Penny Marshall |Charlotte Fagan

    According to research, cohabitees make up the fastest-growing type of family in the UK. In 2021 approximately 3.6 million couples were cohabiting in the UK which is a staggering 144% increase from the amount in 1996. Despite the ever-growing number of couples choosing to live together without marrying, the law has not kept pace with this social shift.

  • Oct 18, 2024 | cbr.com | Albert Brooks |Hank Azaria |Tress MacNeille |Penny Marshall

    The Simpsons has some of the most devious characters on television. Springfield is packed with residents who commit several atrocities or are rather nasty to their neighbors. While the titular family are still the most iconic people featured in the sitcom, there are still many other individuals who fans fondly remember.

  • Aug 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Penny Marshall

    Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, prominent figures from the reality show Love Island, have announced their separation. When parties separate, there are numerous things to consider. How will Molly-Mae and Tommy share their assets? Where will their daughter, Bambi, live and how will she divide her time between her parents? What happens to the cats, Eggy and Bread? Many unmarried couples still wrongly assume that they may have financial claims against each other as a result of being “common law spouses”.

  • Jul 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Penny Marshall

    The reporting pilot was initially launched in January 2023 as part of the judiciary’s work to increase transparency and improve public confidence in the family justice system. Family court proceedings usually take place in private, which means that the public are not permitted to be present in the family court, however, the pilot allows the media to report on family cases if an application is made and a transparency order is granted.

  • Jul 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Penny Marshall

    In the High Court last week, Mr Justice Julian Knowles said he had to “respectfully disagree” with Home Office guidance which wrongly suggested that smacking your children is always illegal. In England, it is unlawful for a parent or carer to smack their child, except where this amounts to “reasonable punishment”. This defence is laid down in Section 58 Children Act 2004.

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