Adele – could she be rolling out the cash?
It has been announced in the news recently that Adele and her husband Simon Konecki…
October 29, 2021 By Hayley Symes
How safe are trusts on divorce?
Many professional advisors see trust arrangements as an effective way of protecting against claims on…
October 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
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…
August 12, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Changes to child arrangements & contact orders
Practice Direction PD12J (Changes to Child Arrangements & Contact Orders: Domestic Abuse and Harm) came…
June 25, 2021 By Stephens Scown
How should I respond to an online divorce petition?
The Court has an online facility enabling couples to deal with divorce proceedings themselves, potentially…
May 28, 2021 By Hayley Symes
What is a First Directions Appointment or FDA?
The First Directions Appointment, also known as an FDA, is the first Court hearing in…
March 31, 2021 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Brexit and cross-border litigation – where are we now?
Almost a year ago, I wrote about the uncertainty on the horizon in relation to…
December 22, 2020 By Catherine Mathews
English v Overseas divorce
The part owners of Laura Ashley, the well known British retail company, are to divorce…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
No Fault Divorce – what does the change mean?
In April this year, the Justice Secretary, David Gauke, stated that it was time to…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
The complexities of international divorce
More families than ever before have international connections, with stints in various countries for work…
July 2, 2019 By Kai Whicker
Online pilot scheme to speed up family proceedings
Stephen Scown are participating in an online pilot scheme relating to the resolution of financial…
June 28, 2019 By Shavaun Womersley
Business partners’ interests on divorce
The relationship between business partners is an incredibly important one – running a business with…
June 25, 2019 By Harriet Wigmore