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Changes to the law on cohabitation

Yesterday, the Supreme Court gave a landmark ruling in the case of Jones v Kernott, which deals with how jointly owned property should be divided when non married couples seperate. Mr Kernott claimed a share in the property 13 years after seperating, and the Supreme Court has ultimately decided that looking at the couples intentions when they seperated, he should receive only 10% of the value of the property, not 50% he was seeking. The media interest in this case has been intense as the potential impact is so significant on those who live together for 6 months or 60 years. Lynn Cowley of Nockolds LLP Solicitors is joining in the debate on BBC Radio Essex to explain cohabitation law as it stands today and how this ruling will impact on how future cases are handled.  Nockolds LLP Family law experts will publish a briefing on the implications of this shortly, please email newsteam@nockolds.co.uk for your copy of this important practical guide.  

Lynn Cowley (profile) Lynn Cowley Thursday 10th November 2011
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