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16

Feb

2021

Interim maintenance in divorce proceedings – Court of Appeal gives guidance

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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...

17

Nov

2020

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

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

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...

18

Aug

2020

Family Judge's overheard comments on Zoom gave appearance of bias

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Written by Karen Moores

Remote hearings via Zoom, Skype and other communications software have made it possible for the family justice system to continue functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as a Court of Appeal case showed, such hearings carry the ever-...

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