financial

17

Nov

2023

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

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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...

03

Aug

2022

Divorce – Financial Proceedings 'Fast Heading for Ritz Hotel Status'

Teresa Mannion's picture

Written by Teresa Mannion

Justice that can be accessed only by the super-rich is not justice at all. A High Court judge made that point in noting that financial remedy proceedings in divorce cases are fast heading for Ritz Hotel status – affordable only by the well-heeled...

11

Nov

2021

Trouble With the Bank? The Balance of Power is Not All One Way

Leanne Schneider-Rose's picture

Written by Leanne Schneide...

Faced with bankruptcy proceedings brought by large financial institutions, individuals may be forgiven for feeling at something of a disadvantage. As a recent case showed, however, judges are not impressed by size and the balance of power in such...

09

Nov

2020

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

Karen Moores's picture

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...

29

Oct

2020

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

Teresa Mannion's picture

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...

25

Aug

2020

Judge breaks deadlock between unmarried ex-couple with children

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

When long-term relationships between unmarried couples break down, disentangling their property and financial affairs can be challenging, particularly where children are involved. As one case showed, however, a clean break is often the best option...

29

Apr

2020

Cruelly deceitful husband ordered to pay betrayed ex-wife £2.25 million

Teresa Mannion's picture

Written by Teresa Mannion

Where blame, if any, attaches for the breakdown of a marriage is generally irrelevant when it comes to dividing assets following divorce. However, as a cruelly deceitful husband discovered to his cost, bad behaviour can have consequences in that it...

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