Family Court Coronavirus – Guidance on compliance with Child Arrangement Orders
The advice given in this article is correct as of 24th March 2020. The situation…
May 28, 2021 By Edward Bidder
“Cash in hand” on divorce
We are occasionally faced with cases where either our client or their spouse is being…
May 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
How are personal injury awards dealt with on divorce?
When a couple go to divorce, they need to give thought to the financial claims…
May 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Bill & Melinda Gates – staying in business after divorce
It has hit the news that Bill and Melinda Gates are getting a divorce but…
May 7, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
Divorce delays: family law changes causing significant delays to South West divorces
Headlines about celebrity “quickie” divorces belie the truth according to a leading South West family…
April 27, 2021 By Andrew Barton
How should military Early Departure Payments be factored in on divorce?
Are Early Departure Payments included in the value of your military pension – and what…
April 27, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
Change to stamp duty rules for divorcees
In his Budget on 22 November 2017, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced what was hoped…
April 27, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Can covert recordings be used in family proceedings?
The Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) have recently published submissions on the use of…
April 27, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Parental conflict and CAFCASS’ High Conflict Practice Pathway
New measures are being trialled to help recognise parental alienation and improve approach to high-conflict cases.…
April 27, 2021 By Mark Smith
Private Law Children – what is a Section 7 Report?
What is a Section 7 Report? If court proceedings become necessary to resolve the arrangements…
April 27, 2021 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Not going to school – What is an education supervision order
Children of compulsory school age should receive full time education, and Local Authorities are required…
April 27, 2021 By Bill Wilkins
What can I do if I can’t afford my legal fees in financial proceedings?
Divorce and financial proceedings inevitably cause distress and anxiety. This is also often coupled with…
April 27, 2021 By Shavaun Womersley