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Posted on September 16, 2026
Couples going through divorce this year are running into a family court system that has less time for them than ever. Reduced sitting days for financial remedy hearings — confirmed by the President of the Family Division and now taking effect through 2026 — mean some hearings are being double-booked, with the "backup" case cancelled at short notice if the primary one runs long. For families already mid-divorce, that can mean a hearing they've prepared for, taken time off work for, and paid legal fees towards, vanishing from the list with only a few days' warning.
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Five months after it came into force, many family farm and business owners are only now discovering what the government's revised inheritance tax relief actually means for them — and whether their succession plans still add up. Since 6 April 2026, Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief have been capped at a combined £2.5 million per person for 100% relief, up from the £1 million figure originally proposed, following months of pressure from farming groups and family business owners.
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