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05

Dec

2022

Domicile and Habitual Residence – Do You Understand the Difference?

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Written by Teresa Mannion

The concepts of domicile and habitual residence are of fundamental importance to many areas of the law and should never be confused. The distinction between them was made plain by a case in which a British couple were required to proceed with their...

31

Mar

2022

Equal Sharing Principle Delivers Fair Result in £6 Million Divorce Case

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Written by Emma Gray

When it comes to divorce, it is very common for one spouse to argue that he or she should receive the lion's share of the marital wealth. However, as a guideline case concerning an entrepreneurial couple showed, fairness usually demands that an...

28

Mar

2022

The Concept of 'Needs' in Big Money Divorce Cases – Everything is Relative

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Written by Mauro Vinti

Very rich people tend to get used to enjoying very expensive lifestyles and their assessment of their financial 'needs' post divorce can appear mind-boggling to the less well off. However, a High Court ruling in a so-called 'big money' case provided...

07

Jun

2021

Family Judge Deeply Regrets Wealthy Ex-Couple's Inability to Compromise

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Written by Mauro Vinti

Judges often plead with divorcing couples to bury the hatchet rather than subject themselves to the financial and emotional self-harm of litigation. As a High Court case showed, however, such good advice is sadly not always heeded. The case...

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