Common law marriages or partnerships: the need to burst the misconception bubble
Many people believe that unmarried couples who live together (known as cohabitees) enjoy the same legal rights and protections as those that […]
Not worth the paper it is written on… SC v TC and the risks of one sided nuptial agreements’
Whilst the Supreme Court decision in Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42 held that weight should be given to a nuptial agreement it does not follow […]
Can Privacy Stay Protected While Greater Transparency is Achieved?
The Family Court In England and Wales has come under fire for being a “desert island” in the justice system, shrouded in […]
Schedule 1 to The Children Act 1989: What is it all about?
In a social climate which sees fewer and fewer couples deciding to get married, or enter into civil partnerships, the subsequent separation […]
How International Pensions Are Divided Upon Divorce
Research has confirmed what most of us already knew – following a divorce, women are more likely to lose out on pension-generated […]
A Child’s Article 8 Rights Result In Reporting Restrictions In Financial Settlement Case
The case of X v C [2022] EWFC 79 dealt with a situation one might not automatically associate with family law – the right to […]
How Can a Sport Star Protect Their Wealth?
Sportsmen and women are in a unique financial position, in that those at the top end of their respective sports can earn […]
Will The Court Consider Domestic Abuse In Financial Settlement Cases?
If you or a family member is in immediate danger, please call 999. Further support can be found at http://www.refuge.org.uk/ or by […]
Getting Divorced Whilst Going Through Peri/Menopause
Whilst researching this article we searched extensively through various academic databases for articles discussing the effect perimenopause and menopause has on women […]
What Happens When a Divorce Is Granted on False Pretences?
The recent Family Court case of Randhawa v Randhawa raised the interesting question of what would happen if one party to a […]
How Princess Haya’s £554m Award Confirms London’s Status As The Divorce Capital Of The World
London has long been established as the preeminent centre of the world for divorcing high-net-worth couples, in large part because law courts […]
English and Welsh Family Courts Face a Backlog – Could Arbitration Be the Answer?
Arbitration offers significant advantages, and some downsides, in comparison to the England and Wales court system in family law matters, as Isobel […]