Family Law

Nov

2023

Financial Aspects of Divorce – Play with a Straight Bat or Pay the Price

Written by Emma Gray

When it comes to the financial fall-out from divorce, there will sadly always be those who do not play with a straight bat and think that they are clever enough to pull the wool over a judge's eyes. A High Court ruling showed how wrong they almost...

Nov

2023

Divorce – This is Why a Clean Break is Usually the Preferred Outcome

Written by Teresa Mannion

Most divorcees would, wherever possible, prefer to achieve a clean financial break so that they can regain their independence and move on with their lives. A High Court ruling provided a powerful illustration of why that is a sensible choice. The...

Oct

2023

England the Right Forum for Internationally Connected Couple's Divorce

Written by Gemma Whitchurch

The breakdown of relationships between couples with international connections can give rise to disputes about where they should be divorced. In a case on point, the High Court found that England, not Nigeria, was the most convenient place for a...

Oct

2023

Big Money Divorcees Pay £8.4 Million Price for Their 'Culture of Conflict'

Written by Teresa Mannion

Judges frequently impress on divorcing couples that it is in their own best interests to put conflict behind them and focus on achieving a sensible resolution. However, as a case in which a couple spent £8.4 million fighting over money and their...

Sep

2023

Overseas Divorce – Supreme Court Identifies Unjust Defect in Matrimonial Law

Written by Jayne Gregg

A woman's financial claims against her ex-husband following their overseas divorce did not survive his death. In reaching that conclusion, the Supreme Court noted that the case had exposed a defect in the law that can only be remedied by Parliament...

Aug

2023

Competing Divorce Applications at Home and Abroad – the need to Break the Deadlock

Written by Gemma Whitchurch

When married British couples separate whilst living overseas, it is quite common for competing divorce petitions to be issued both in England and abroad. A High Court ruling provides a useful illustration of the judicial approach to jurisdictional...

Jul

2023

Moving in Together? Do You Understand the Legal Ins and Outs?

Written by Jayne Gregg

Couples who move in together commonly believe that their shares in the property will reflect their respective financial contributions to the purchase price or mortgage. As a High Court ruling made plain, however, such assumptions are often mistaken...

Jul

2023

Do Stellar Financial Contributions Displace the Equality Principle in Divorce?

Written by Teresa Mannion

In the event of divorce, successful businesspeople are inclined to argue that their stellar financial contributions should be reflected in an unequal division of assets. As a High Court ruling showed, however, such contentions very rarely succeed in...

Jun

2023

The Validity of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Often Depends on Top-Quality Legal Advice

Written by Karen Moores

Pre-nuptial agreements (PNAs) which are not entered into freely or which have unfair results will generally not be worth the paper they are written on. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are far more likely to treat them as valid if they...

Jun

2023

Divorce – Serious Wrongdoing Can Affect Financial Awards

Written by Teresa Mannion

When it comes to dealing with the financial aspects of divorce, the question of where blame lies for marital breakdown is, from a judicial point of view, very often neither here nor there. However, as one case showed, there are occasions when a...

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Family Law

Financial Aspects of Divorce – Play with a Straight Bat or Pay the Price

Divorce – This is Why a Clean Break is Usually the Preferred Outcome

England the Right Forum for Internationally Connected Couple's Divorce

Big Money Divorcees Pay £8.4 Million Price for Their 'Culture of Conflict'

Overseas Divorce – Supreme Court Identifies Unjust Defect in Matrimonial Law

Competing Divorce Applications at Home and Abroad – the need to Break the Deadlock

Moving in Together? Do You Understand the Legal Ins and Outs?

Do Stellar Financial Contributions Displace the Equality Principle in Divorce?

The Validity of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Often Depends on Top-Quality Legal Advice

Divorce – Serious Wrongdoing Can Affect Financial Awards

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