Divorce
Top Tips for Separated Parents at Christmas
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has today made observations about the strain the Family Court is under due to the sheer volume of cases that are […]
Read moreDivorce: The Devil is in the Detail
Imagine thinking that you are divorced; then you both remarry only to find out that the Court made an error in your divorce proceedings, that the divorce has been deemed […]
Read more‘Married at First Sight’: The Science of Separation
‘Married at First Sight’ recently returned to our television screens for a fourth series. The concept of the show is literally in the title; potential candidates apply to be scientifically […]
Read moreDivorce: An end to the ‘Blame Game’
Justice Secretary David Gauke announced yesterday that the law will be changed to allow couples to divorce on the grounds that the marriage has broken down without having to make […]
Read morePrime Divorce Settlement for Amazon Founder
It has been announced that the founder of Amazon, and the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos has reached a settlement with his wife MacKenzie Bezos in their divorce for a […]
Read more‘Christmas Day becomes Divorce Day’
As 2018 drew to a close and people celebrated the start of a New Year, others began the divorce process as it was revealed that a total of 455 applications […]
Read moreModernising the Court’s approach to financial provision on Divorce
On 23rd November the House of Lords will hear the committee stage of the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill. The law regarding financial provision on Divorce remains subject to a statute […]
Read moreIs this finally the end of the blame-game in divorce?
The UK government are set to announce a consultation on ‘no-fault divorce’ as Justice Secretary David Gauke described the current system as creating “unnecessary antagonism” following the case of Owens […]
Read moreA Crackdown on the way for ‘Can’t pay, Won’t Pay’ in Divorce
Are the government about to reform enforcement measures for family financial orders? The Law Commission has previously published a report recommending various proposals aimed at making it easier to enforce […]
Read moreSupreme Court rules Wife has to stay in loveless marriage
Today, the Supreme Court (the highest Court in England and Wales) has decided that Mrs Owens has to stay married to her husband. Mrs Owens has been seeking a divorce […]
Read moreIslamic and civil marriage; Shariah law and divorce
I recently met a new client seeking some advice about a pre-nuptial agreement. He was a young man who was potentially going to marry his partner in an Islamic ceremony […]
Read morePre-nuptial Agreement signed on the day before the wedding is accepted by the Court of Appeal
We commented on the case of Mr and Mrs Versteegh in February of this year regarding the ex-wife awarded £90 million in a divorce settlement who was fighting for more […]
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