Maintenance Orders – variation of maintenance and the role of capitalisation
Can a variation of maintenance be reviewed by a court where a previous court order…
July 1, 2022 By Sarah Walls
The Amazon divorce – what package will it deliver?
Will Jeff Bezos be able to rely on a ‘stellar contribution’ argument to retain more…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Farming Disputes – how to avoid inheritance disputes
What are the most common situations that can give rise to farming disputes over inheritance,…
February 23, 2022 By James Burrows
What Are Private Family Law Proceedings?
There are some common misconceptions around private family law proceedings. This is the first article…
January 17, 2022 By Peter Marshall
Tips for creating a new life after divorce, by Claire Black
Claire Black, specialist divorce coach and friend of our Family Law team, shares three of…
December 8, 2021 By Guest Blogger
Cohabiting Couples – top tips to protect your assets
Not all cohabiting couples may be aware that they are not entitled to the same…
November 28, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Family Court – new review calls for greater transparency
What happens in the Family Court? Many people don't really know. In a recent review,…
November 9, 2021 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Farming Break Up – what happens to the property and children if you’re not married?
When an unmarried farming couple break up, what happens to the farm and the children…
November 1, 2021 By Kirstin Sibley
What will happen to my inheritance if I get divorced?
We are commonly asked by our clients what will happen to an inheritance on divorce,…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
The Bank of grandma and grandad: Have you helped your grandchild to purchase a property?
As with parents, grandparents are increasingly helping their grandchildren to purchase their first property. If…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Divorce Myths – “I have rights because I’m in a Common Law Marriage”
Clients often assume that because they have been together for a number of years, they…
October 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
New study shows divorce damages children’s mental health
A leading research team from UCL have published a report which indicates that children aged…
October 29, 2021 By Mark Smith