Non-disclosing husband fails in challenge to Court of Appeal – Family Law
‘A husband who failed to disclose all of his assets has failed in his appeal to set aside an order.’
Family Law, 10th September 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Category: divorce
Financial Remedy Update, September 2019 – Family Law Week
‘Rose-Marie Drury, Principal Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during August 2019.’
Family Law Week, 6th September 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Moher v Moher: Non-disclosure leads to closure – Family Law week
‘Alexandra Goldrein, a solicitor with Irwin Mitchell, considers a recent Court of Appeal judgment concerning non-disclosure and the award of spousal maintenance to a wife pending the husband’s grant of a Jewish divorce.’
Family Law week, 28th August 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Solicitor operated unauthorised online divorce business – Legal Futures
‘A family lawyer who created an online divorce service did so to avoid regulation and not share the fees generated with his law firm, a tribunal has found in striking him off.’
Legal Futures, 22nd August 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
A lesson from the fellow in Iannello – Family Law
‘Following the Australian decision of Iannello and Iannello (No.3) [2018] FCCA 3752 Sarah Basso and Rachel Roberts look at the approach of England and in respect of orders in matrimonial proceedings directing a party to make a payment of their bonus to their (former) spouse.’
Family Law, 15th August 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
The Pension Advisory Group’s final report: reviewing a paradigm shift in pensions practice – Family Law Week
‘Matthew Richardson, barrister of Coram Chambers, offers an introduction and overview of a report set to change the future of financial remedies practice significantly.’
Family Law Week, 28th July 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Divorcee granted injunction against ex-husband’s holding company – OUT-LAW.com
‘he High Court in England has granted an injunction against the holding company to which a wealthy Russian businessman transferred ownership of a luxury yacht in order to avoid enforcement of a £500 million divorce settlement, preventing the company from moving the yacht from where it is docked in Dubai.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Sharing of post-separation earnings: Francis J says ‘I’m not lovin’ it’ – Family Law
‘Should there have been any doubt remaining, Mr Justice Francis confirmed in O’Dwyer v O’Dwyer [2019] EWHC 1838 (Fam) that post-separation earnings are not a matrimonial asset capable of being shared.’
Family Law, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Woman wins right to late partner’s military pension in landmark ruling – BBC News
‘A woman has won the right to her late partner’s military pension in a landmark ruling for unmarried couples.’
BBC News, 17th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Custody fights blight four in ten break ups’ – A word of caution? – Transparency Project
‘At the beginning of May various news reports claimed that the number of separating couples going to court to resolve disputes about their children was 4 times higher than previously believed. See for example the Mail Online story, Custody fights blight four in ten break ups as 50,000 former couples battle in court rooms every year reporting new figures showing almost 4 out of 10 (38%) separating couples need the assistance of the court rather than 1 in 10 (10%), revealing “a large pool of hidden misery among broken families”.’
Transparency Project, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Divorce: New law could lead to ‘spike’ – minister – BBC News
‘A new law could lead to a ‘spike’ in divorces, but the rate is ultimately like to “remain much the same”, the justice secretary has said.’
BBC News, 25th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Financial Remedy & Divorce Update, June 2019 – Family Law Week
‘Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP considers the important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during May 2019.’
Family Law Week, 20th June 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Businessman was forced to live in a pigsty after he accused his partner of affair, court hears – Daily Telegraph
‘A businessman was forced to live in a pigsty after he accused his ex partner of having an affair, a court has heard.
The pigsty was in the grounds of the £1m home in Upminster, Essex, and he told Central London County Court that his ex partner of 37 years excluded him from the house.
The couple, who have two children, ended up in court after he launched a claim to claim money from her for the time he spent living out of the home.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
End to divorce ‘blame game’ moves closer – Ministry of Justice
‘Divorcing couples will soon no longer have to make allegations about each other’s conduct, after a landmark bill was introduced by Justice Secretary David Gauke today (13 June 2019).’
Ministry of Justice, 13th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
When Parental Alienation Crosses into the Criminal Jurisdiction – Family Law Week
‘June Venters QC, of Venters Solicitors and Lamb Building, discusses the implications when issues of parental alienation arise in criminal proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 23rd May 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Financial Remedy & Divorce Update, May 2019 – Family Law Week
‘Rose-Marie Drury, Senior Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during April 2019.’
Family Law Week, 14th May 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Even more people set to benefit from online court reform – Ministry of Justice
‘New legislation making it even easier for court users to apply for small money claims or divorce online was unveiled in the House of Lords today (1 May 2019).’
Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Private Lives and Public Sorrows – Family Law Week
‘Hazel Wright, Partner with Hunters Solicitors, highlights three cases which have emphasised the usefulness to family lawyers of the Human Rights Act.’
Family Law Week, 30th April 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Paying for privacy? – Family Law
‘Stuart Clark, partner at The International Family Law Group LLP examines a recent Court of Appeal decision on privacy in family law cases and asks whether in practice anonymity is the preserve of only the very wealthy.’
Family Law, 16th April 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Giving hope to all concierges who date cosmetics heiresses – Transparency Project
‘Giving hope to all concierges who date cosmetics heiresses,* The Times tells us that ‘Concierge who wed Avon heiress wins £1.3 million despite pre-nup deal’.’
Transparency Project, 11th April 2019
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
