What is a children’s guardian?
The Children’s Guardian is a qualified social worker, appointed as an expert by the court…
August 22, 2024 By Philippa Leaity
The Bennifer Divorce and the inescapable duty to provide financial disclosure
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, affectionately named “Bennifer”, are the subject of newspaper headlines once…
August 22, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Children’s Clubs and Activities – what happens when club attendance conflicts with contact agreements?
These days there are a plethora of clubs and activities which are arranged for children.…
August 21, 2024 By Peter Marshall
What can I do if my ex won’t comply with a Financial Court Order?
If your ex-spouse won’t comply with your Financial Court Order after you get divorced, what…
August 19, 2024 By Tyler Richards
What is Resolution?
Many of us in the Family team are members of Resolution – but what is…
August 13, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Are inset days and bank holidays classed as school holidays?
In a previous article we looked at how school holidays and special days are split for…
August 9, 2024 By Stephens Scown
The consequences of litigation misconduct in financial proceedings on divorce
Litigation misconduct is where parties are in court proceedings and one party fails to co-operate.…
August 8, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
What is solicitor led mediation and can it help to resolve my finances on divorce?
Solicitor led mediation is a specific type of mediation, which is a very popular method…
August 1, 2024 By Tyler Richards
Changing schools when parents don’t agree
Which parent should decide where their child goes to school? If both parents have ‘parental…
July 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Court of Appeal case redefines mingling of non-matrimonial property on divorce
The Court of Appeal case of Standish v Standish was handed down on 23 May…
July 26, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Divorce – the benefits of a private FDR
One of the tools that we have increasingly been using, particularly for busy clients is…
July 26, 2024 By Sarah Walls
Is future inheritance considered on divorce?
We are regularly asked whether the future inheritance prospects of a client or their spouse…
July 24, 2024 By Sarah Walls