Overseas Business and Divorce – How to Deal With International Assets
What should couples be aware of if they have overseas business or international assets when…
July 7, 2026 By Andrew Barton
How safe are trusts on divorce?
Many professional advisors see trust arrangements as an effective way of protecting against claims on…
June 30, 2026 By Andrew Barton
Financial Provision Following Foreign Divorce: New High Court Guidance on Applications for Leave
The High Court case of TY v XA [2024] EWFC 96 deals with the specific requirements of…
June 26, 2026 By Andrew Barton
Habitual Residence
A brief stay in another country is unlikely to be sufficient to establish habitual residence…
June 26, 2026 By Kai Whicker
Reaching agreements in children matters
Last week broke news about the fundamental and long overdue change to divorce law and…
May 26, 2026 By Mark Smith
How Offshore Assets are Treated in English Divorce Settlements
In the modern world, offshore wealth is not as uncommon as it was 20 or…
May 12, 2026 By Andrew Barton
English v Overseas divorce
The part owners of Laura Ashley, the well known British retail company, are to divorce…
March 20, 2026 By Thea Bennun
Financial claims following an overseas divorce – don’t delay
A recent High Court case has highlighted the need for those looking at seeking to…
January 27, 2026 By Andrew Barton
Taking your children abroad – for skiing or winter sun – do you need consent?
A common question that separated parents ask us is, ‘do I need consent to take…
October 31, 2025 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Private Law Children Act Proceedings – Jargon Busting
Whether you are the applicant or find yourself as a respondent in private law Children…
September 26, 2025 By Libby Lovell
Conduct and concealment of assets
A recent High Court judgment has provided a helpful reminder of the courts’ distain for…
April 28, 2025 By Andrew Barton
I thought I was doing the right thing
Ann Thomas sets out the problems that can arise when travelling abroad with a child.…
February 10, 2025 By Ann Thomas