Earl Spencer fails to win blanket press ban in divorce proceedings – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2009 in divorce, media, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“Earl Spencer and his former wife, Caroline, were united yesterday in an attempt to oust the media from their battle for a divorce settlement at the High Court.”

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The Times, 24th June 2009

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Tycoon Scot Young faces jail in £400m divorce – The Times

Posted June 22nd, 2009 in divorce, family courts, news by sally

“A secretive tycoon at the centre of one of Britain’s biggest divorce cases is facing jail over the whereabouts of his £400m fortune.”

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The Times, 21st June 2009

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History-making divorcee Julia McFarlane is awarded an extra £100,000 a year – The Times

Posted June 19th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A divorcing wife who made legal history when the law lords awarded her a £250,000-a-year payout from her husband has won a 40 per cent increase in her maintenance payments.”

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The Times, 19th June 2009

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Judge calls for action to stop British ‘epidemic’ of family breakdown – The Times

Posted June 17th, 2009 in divorce, marriage, news by sally

“A national commission should be created to tackle Britain’s ‘epidemic’ of family breakdown, a senior judge said yesterday.”

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The Times, 17th June 2009

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Divorce settlement granted after 22 years – The Times

Posted June 15th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A woman has won £220,000 in a ground-breaking divorce settlement — 22 years after separating from her husband.”

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The Times, 13th June 2009

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‘Wedding’ was not legal marriage – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2009 in divorce, marriage, news by sally

“A High Court judge in London has ruled that a ‘wedding’ in South Africa – complete with priest, trousseau and reception – was not a legal marriage.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2009

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Abuser fails over £0.5m divorce deal – The Independent

Posted June 5th, 2009 in child abuse, divorce, news by sally

“An art historian and author today failed to win a £500,000 divorce settlement from his wealthy former wife whose grandchildren he sexually abused.”

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The Independent, 4th June 2009

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Sikirat Agbaje appeals to Lords over £7,000 Nigerian divorce payout – The Times

Posted May 28th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“An elderly woman left almost penniless in a divorce dispute is to go to the highest court in a challenge that will test London’s reputation as ‘divorce capital of the world’.”

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The Times, 28th May 2009

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They quote you Larkin, your appeal court judges – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2009 in children, divorce, news by sally

“Poetic warning to separated parents that constant fighting hurts their children.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2009

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The media in divorce courts – a blackmailers’ charter – The Times

Posted April 23rd, 2009 in divorce, family courts, media, news by sally

“Two family lawyers assess the impact of new rules allowing the media the right to attend all divorce court hearings.”

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The Times, 23rd April 2009

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Family advisers back judge as crunch divorce challenge fails – Legal Week

Posted April 9th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Top family lawyers have welcomed a high-profile Court of Appeal ruling that could have resulted in streams of wealthy City divorcees attempting to renegotiate their settlements.”

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Legal Week, 9th April 2009

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City tycoon fails in divorce bid – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A recession-hit City tycoon has failed to win a cut in the £9.5m divorce settlement with his former wife.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2009

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Judges to rule on credit crunch £9.5 million divorce appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A City tycoon hit by the credit crunch will learn on Wednesday whether judges have cut his £9.5 million divorce settlement with his former wife.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2009

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Divorce: why being North or South of the Border makes such a difference – The Times

Posted March 19th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Never mind credit crunch divorce, with husbands rushing to court to renegotiate their divorce settlements. It might be wiser to plump for the right jurisdiction for a split in the first place, because there can be a huge disparity in awards, even between the North and South of the Border.”

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The Times, 19th March 2009

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‘Gents, divorce now – you’ll save a bundle’ – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Raymond Tooth is a divorce lawyer known as ‘Jaws’: he has some advice for both sexes in the current economic climate.”

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The Times, 15th March 2009

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‘Credit-crunched’ fund manager Bryan Myerson tries to claw back £9.5m from ex-wife – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A City fund manager hit by the credit crunch went to the Court of Appeal yesterday in an attempt to renegotiate £9.5 million of his divorce settlement.”

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The Times, 12th March 2009

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Now bankers want a new bonus – lower divorce settlements – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2009 in divorce, financial provision, news by sally

“Divorced bankers who have had their bonuses cut are trying to wriggle out of millions of pounds worth of maintenance payments they promised to pay their children and former wives. Dozens of ex-husbands in the City are going back to court to ask judges to reduce divorce settlements that were agreed in much rosier economic times.”

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The Independent, 26th February 2009

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Credit-crunch divorcés appeal over maintenance – The Times

Posted February 12th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“The courts are expected to rule soon in a series of test cases brought by once-wealthy City workers who want to renegotiate their hefty divorce settlements now that they are deprived of their large bonuses.”

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The Times, 12th February 2009

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City earners struggle to meet divorce payments – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“City bankers hit hard by the credit crunch are desperately attempting to renegotiate costly divorce settlements they can no longer afford, according to top law firms.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2009

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Downturn triggers rush to the divorce courts – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Rich men are rushing to get divorced as the worsening economic situation forces them to reassess their married lives, leading divorce lawyers and marriage therapists say.”

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The Independent, 2nd February 2009

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