| But Elizabeth Darlington, a barrister based in Leeds specialising in cohabitee cases, says cases concerning the distribution of cohabitees' assets often end with results contrary to common sense or fairness. |
| The works of the 4th commission deal with the transmission within the couple and will study the means to improve the situation of the survival spouse, the partner or the cohabitee, considering international data. |
| The present law, set out in the Damages Act of 1976, restricts who can sue to a surviving spouse, opposite-sex cohabitee, parent or child. |
| Civil partners will now have many more significant rights and tax exemptions than a cohabitee. |
| The team advises on all matrimonial matters including separation, divorce, pre-nuptial agreements, residence and contact arrangements for children and cohabitee disputes. |
| In August 2007, Rachel joined the family department where she deals with all aspects of family law, including divorce, children matters and cohabitee disputes. |
