Disclosure in financial proceedings
Within the context of financial divorce proceedings, it is very tempting for spouses to “dig”…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
The importance of formalising your financial settlement
In almost all divorce cases, there are two elements to be dealt with. The first,…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
Nujeen Mustafa – I am not just a number
The theme for TEDxExeter this year was “HOPE”. At a time when Trump runs the…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
Divorce jargon buster – part one
Here is a guide to some of the most common phrases used in divorce suit…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
Divorce Jargon Buster – part two
This article follows January’s article and covers the most common divorce phrases used in financial…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
History comes home to roost in the Split
Despite divorce lawyers often having a reputation for being cynical, we were all disappointed when…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
What to expect at a Court Hearing
The recent BBC drama, The Split, raised a number of issues that divorce lawyers come…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
Pensions and divorce – why thousands of women are missing out financially
Most couples do not discuss their pensions before they split up, which is leading to…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
Delays in Obtaining Public Sector Pension Valuations
In October 2018, the Government announced plans to change the basis for the calculation of…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
How are contents divided and pets dealt with upon divorce?
Whether it's who will keep a nostalgic piece of jewellery or where Gismo the cat…
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
True or False: six questions which come to light in the new film, “Marriage Story”
In December last year, the new film Marriage Story was released on Netflix. The film…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun