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Jo Edwards comments as government publishes consultation on no fault divorce

After news leaked last week of their plans, the government today published its consultation on no fault divorce.

Jo Edwards was interviewed on the BBC News Channel about the detail of the consultation, previous attempts to change the law and her hopes this time.

Jo Edwards welcomes government plan to consult on no fault divorce

In the aftermath of news that the government is to consult on legislation to bring in no fault divorce, Jo was interviewed on the BBC News Channel and Radio 4.

Patrick Harney writes for the Leimberg’s Estate Planning Newsletter in the US on integrated estate planning for individuals with connections to the UK and the US

Head of Private Client, Patrick Harney co-authored an article with US attorney Bruce Steiner entitled “Prince Harry’s Estate Planning”.

Jo Edwards interviewed on Radio 4’s Money Box about where next after McLaughlin

Presenter Paul Lewis asked Jo whether the McLaughlin judgment, which rules that the government’s position not to extend bereavement benefits to unmarried parents is unlawful, actually changes the law for cohabiting couples; what is the prospect of law reform; and wider issues that cohabiting couples have to bear in mind.

Jo Edwards appears on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff to explain the legal position of unmarried couples

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin, the panel took calls from members of the public about whether the law should recognise cohabiting couples.

Jo explained their lack of rights at the moment and attempts to change the law.

Jo Edwards interviewed on Radio 5 Live Breakfast, Radio 5 Live Drive Time and BBC Radio Wales Breakfast to discuss the McLaughlin judgment and the lack of rights for unmarried couples

Jo Edwards, Head of Family discussed the Supreme Court judgment in favour of Siobhan McLaughlin, that refusing her and her four children bereavement benefits because she was not married to her late partner was discriminatory and a breach of human rights.

Jo Edwards quoted in The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Times and The Times Brief, welcoming the McLaughlin judgement as a ‘common sense’ ruling

The news that the Supreme Court had ruled that not allowing a cohabiting mother to claim bereavement payments, after her partner passed away, was discriminatory and a breach of human rights was published in The Guardian, The Financial Times,

Jo Edwards appeared on BBC News, ITV News and Channel 4 News to discuss the Supreme Court ruling that denying widow bereavement benefit from an unmarried partner was discriminatory and a breach of human rights

Head of Family, Jo Edwards appeared on BBC 5 o’clock News, ITV News Weekday Lunchtime and Teatime and Channel 4 News on the day that the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Siobhan McLaughlin. Ms McLaughlin was denied access to widowed parent’s allowance, after her partner died, because they were not married. The couple had lived together for 23 years and had four children.

Jo Edwards writes for iNews on the rise in death-bed marriages and how the law is failing cohabiting couples

Head of Family, Jo Edwards wrote an opinion piece for the iNews entitled “Death-bed marriages are on the rise – the law is failing cohabiting couples.”

Jo Edwards quoted in The Guardian calling for more legal rights for cohabiting couples

The Guardian published two articles, one published online entitled the “Rise in deathbed weddings prompts call to protect cohabiting couples” and the other in print entitled “Give more legal rights to cohabiting couples, lawyers urge Government”.