Family Law

Feb

2019

Sydney Mitchell's 'Peaky Climbers' Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge - Imminent

Written by Sydney Mitchell

On the 6 July a team of four intrepid climbers from Sydney Mitchell Solicitors will take on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge. 12 hours, 3 Peaks, 64 pairs of socks and an abundance of plasters, is in between them and victory. They are taking on this...

Oct

2018

Top Tier 2018 in the Legal 500 for Sydney Mitchell

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Sydney Mitchell is recognised in the Top Tier of the Legal 500 and is ‘very strong’ and ‘probably the best in central Birmingham outside the large National and International Firms’ for dispute resolution and commercial litigation matters.Sydney...

Apr

2021

We love each other and who owns what doesn't matter – Oh, YES it does

Written by Emma Gray

Whilst love blossoms between cohabiting couples, questions as to who owns what may not seem to matter very much. As a High Court ruling showed, however, any lack of clarity in that respect can store up serious trouble for the future. The case...

Apr

2021

Husband in £64 Million divorce case claims COVID-19 hardship

Written by Karen Moores

COVID-19 has without doubt drastically affected the fortunes of some very wealthy people. As a High Court ruling in a big money divorce case showed, however, the pandemic does not by itself amount to a good reason for failing to meet legal and...

Mar

2021

Sensible divorcees put personal animosity aside – Court of Appeal ruling

Written by Mauro Vinti

Any good lawyer will tell you that it is far better for divorcing couples to agree how their assets should be divided, rather than fighting it out in court. A Court of Appeal case showed, however, that, where personal animosity persists, it is only...

Feb

2021

Interim maintenance in divorce proceedings – Court of Appeal gives guidance

Written by Mauro Vinti

Working out the financial consequences of divorce takes time and that is why judges have the power to make interim maintenance awards to bridge the gap. In an important ruling, the Court of Appeal gave guidance on how that power should be exercised...

Nov

2020

Positive steps to heal under lockdown

Written by Amanda Holland

These are unprecedented times and we are all learning new rules to deal with day to day life and how to live with each other. Family life goes on and the family team at Sydney Mitchell has worked throughout the pandemic. We have faced new ways of...

Nov

2020

Divorce and the increasing use of arbitration – Court of Appeal test case

Written by Amanda Holland

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic it has become even more popular to seek resolution of financial issues arising from divorce via private arbitration rather than formal court proceedings – but to what extent are arbitration awards binding and enforceable...

Nov

2020

Ex-Couple in £16 Million divorce case receive rough edge of Judge's tongue

Written by Karen Moores

Family lawyers always urge divorcing couples to negotiate a financial settlement openly and sensibly, and those who fail to do so are their own worst enemies. In one case, a wealthy couple's uncompromising attitudes earned them a judge's stinging...

Oct

2020

Buying a home with your partner? Legal advice today saves heartache later

Written by Teresa Mannion

Couples who buy a home together tend to assume that true love lasts forever and that the property should be owned in equal shares. As a High Court case showed, however, that is one very good reason why they should always consult a solicitor, whose...

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Family Law

Sydney Mitchell's 'Peaky Climbers' Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge - Imminent

Top Tier 2018 in the Legal 500 for Sydney Mitchell

We love each other and who owns what doesn't matter – Oh, YES it does

Husband in £64 Million divorce case claims COVID-19 hardship

Sensible divorcees put personal animosity aside – Court of Appeal ruling

Interim maintenance in divorce proceedings – Court of Appeal gives guidance

Positive steps to heal under lockdown

Divorce and the increasing use of arbitration – Court of Appeal test case

Ex-Couple in £16 Million divorce case receive rough edge of Judge's tongue

Buying a home with your partner? Legal advice today saves heartache later

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