Family Law

Oct

2021

Divorced Abroad? You Can Still Get a Fair Financial Deal in England

Written by Karen Moores

It may come as a surprise but, even if you have been divorced abroad, there is a great deal that an English family lawyer can do to ensure you receive a fair financial deal. In one case, the High Court came to the aid of a woman whose marriage to an...

Oct

2021

Women are More Likely to Bear Childcare Responsibilities – That's a Fact

Written by Julia Woodhouse

Judges do not operate in a vacuum and are entitled to take the view that some facts are so obvious that there is no requirement to prove them. In an important ruling, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that that principle applies to the fact...

Sep

2021

International Child Abduction – Children's Welfare is Always Paramount

Written by Amanda Holland

Where one parent moves abroad with his or her children, leaving the other behind, the result can be an international tug of war. As a High Court ruling showed, when called upon to play the part of referee in such contests, the paramount focus of...

Sep

2021

High Court Backs Arbitrator’s Decision in £17 Million Divorce Case

Written by Mauro Vinti

When it comes to sorting out the financial aspects of divorce, arbitration has become increasingly popular as a cost-effective and relatively speedy alternative to formal court proceedings. However, as one case showed, it is vital to remember that...

Aug

2021

Divorce – Intransigence and Dogmatism Will Only Increase Your Pain

Written by Jayne Gregg

An intransigent and dogmatic approach to divorce is an infallible way of making the process far more painful and costly. A man who insisted that his ex-wife’s financial entitlements should be reduced to reflect the poor quality of their short,...

Aug

2021

Placing a Property in Joint Names? Do You Understand the Consequences?

Written by Emma Gray

Loved ones who place properties in their joint names may not give any thought to the legal consequences of doing so. However, relationships can sour and, as a Court of Appeal ruling showed, it is vital at the outset to seek a lawyer’s help in...

Jun

2021

Sexual Relations and Mental Capacity – Family Judge Grasps the Nettle

Written by Tracy Creed

Adults of sound mind enjoy a fundamental freedom to have sexual relations with one another – but that right ultimately depends on the ability to give informed consent. A family judge powerfully made that point in a case concerning a vulnerable young...

Jun

2021

Family Judges Won't Let Children Be Used as Pawns in Divorce Proceedings

Written by Teresa Mannion

Concerns that children may be used as pawns amidst the cut and thrust of divorce proceedings are often expressed by one side or the other. However, a High Court ruling in the context of a big money case showed that family judges are aware of such...

Jun

2021

Judge Declines to Authorise COVID-19 Vaccination of Dementia Sufferer

Written by Tracy Creed

Whether or not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is a matter of personal choice. A family judge robustly made that point in declining to authorise vaccination of a care home resident suffering from acute dementia who had fiercely objected to the...

Jun

2021

High Court Rejects Divorcee's Bid to Annul Ex-Husband's Bankruptcy

Written by Teresa Mannion

It is sadly true that bankruptcy proceedings are sometimes used by perfectly solvent individuals for purposes other than seeking to satisfy their creditors or manage their debts. However, as a High Court case showed, alleging such conduct is one...

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Family Law

Divorced Abroad? You Can Still Get a Fair Financial Deal in England

Women are More Likely to Bear Childcare Responsibilities – That's a Fact

International Child Abduction – Children's Welfare is Always Paramount

High Court Backs Arbitrator’s Decision in £17 Million Divorce Case

Divorce – Intransigence and Dogmatism Will Only Increase Your Pain

Placing a Property in Joint Names? Do You Understand the Consequences?

Sexual Relations and Mental Capacity – Family Judge Grasps the Nettle

Family Judges Won't Let Children Be Used as Pawns in Divorce Proceedings

Judge Declines to Authorise COVID-19 Vaccination of Dementia Sufferer

High Court Rejects Divorcee's Bid to Annul Ex-Husband's Bankruptcy

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