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Hot Off The Press - The Supreme Court Judgment In Standish v Standish

Many couples going through divorce have been awaiting this judgment (and not just those, as in this case, where the total assets exceed £100m), as it is the first case since Miller and McFarlane...

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Can You Really Get A Clean Break In Divorce?

A case heard by Hess J has added to the cache of authorities on when it is (and is not) appropriate to impose a clean break and when it is appropriate to take into account the financial contributions...

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Keeping Your Family Close, But Your Ex-in-laws Closer: Material Non-disclosure In The UK Family Court

What happens when an international couple in their mid-50s reach an agreement in relation to their finances on divorce which is made into an order of the English court, but then one of the parties receives...

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Coldplay, Cheating, And The End Of The Blame Game: What No-Fault Divorce Really Means In England And Wales

By now, most of the internet has seen *that* Coldplay concert clip – where a high-profile tech CEO was caught on camera with someone who wasn't his wife.

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

Signing Away The Business? How Spousal Interest Waivers Fare In California Divorces

United Kingdom Family

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IR Global

Pensions On Divorce: Practical Hurdles And The Gender Pension Gap

United Kingdom Employment

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Ius Laboris

Standish Standoff: Supreme Court Clarifies What Counts As 'Shared' In Divorce

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

Family Therapy vs Family Mediation – What Is Best For My Family?

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

Family Court Fees Increased As Of 1 April 2025

United Kingdom Family

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Mediation Misconceptions: The Truth Behind 10 Common Myths

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

The Difficulty Of Splitting An English Pension When Based Abroad

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Divorce By Mutual Consent In France - A Simplified Process Without A Court Hearing

United Kingdom Family

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Giambrone & Partners

Can One Lawyer Represent Both Parties In A Divorce Settlement?

United Kingdom Family

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Miles & Partners

Death And The 'Divorce Hypothesis'

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Proposed Changes To ILR: What UK Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Scheme Sessions Vol1.2025 - A Year Of The New DB Funding Regime: Where Are We Now? (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Requirements For Skilled Worker Visa Settlement (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

If A Child Has An EHCP In Place, Do They Also Need A Care Plan? (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

S5:E10 – Kate Rose: Seeing The Beauty In Everything With TUTTI & CO (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Square One

Mediation: How Does It Work And Is It Right For Me? (Video)

What's the best way to resolve a dispute? Most people are looking to find fair and constructive solutions whilst ensuring that they are protected. When a dispute involves a separating family...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Withers LLP

Should I Limit The Use Of Social Media During A Family Dispute? (4 June 2025)

With social media now woven into the fabric of daily life, it's easy to get caught up in sharing personal moments on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok...

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Legal Lens | When Does Non-matrimonial Property Become Matrimonial Property In The Context Of Financial Remedy Proceedings?

The highly anticipated Supreme Court judgment in Standish v Standish is set to clarify a crucial question for family lawyers, financial advisers, and their clients alike...

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Time To Stand(ish) Back?

Such was the question posed to the Supreme Court in Standish v Standish earlier this month. Watching some of the country's top legal minds consider one of the trickiest issues faced...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Hunters

Mental Health Week: Navigating Child Law Proceedings With Care (14 May 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What VE Day Can Teach Us About Divorce: Finding Peace After Difficulties At Home

United Kingdom Family

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Parker Bullen

What You Need To Know About Financial Remedy Proceedings (9 May 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Thinking About Divorce: What You Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Divorce If You're A British Diplomat

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

While Giving To Charity Is Honourable, It Cannot Be Done To The Detriment Of The Spouse

United Kingdom Family

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Mortlake Law & Mediation

Principles vs Resources: Conduct And The Law Commission Scoping Report

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Could Pep Guardiola Help Change Our Divorce Culture?

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Delays In Pension Valuations For Divorce Challenged In Legal Action

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

The Implication Of A Person's Marital Status On The Transfer Of Shares.

United Kingdom Family

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Mortlake Law & Mediation

Principles vs Resources: Conduct And The Law Commission Scoping Report

The Law Commission's long awaited scoping report on financial remedies was published on 18 December 2024. It concludes that the law relating to financial remedy should be reformed. We asked the Law Commission...

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Could Pep Guardiola Help Change Our Divorce Culture?

Recent news suggests that Pep Guardiola's management skills extend beyond the pitch to include his divorce. Whilst not usually fans of press coverage of celebrity divorces...

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Delays In Pension Valuations For Divorce Challenged In Legal Action

Family lawyers have been grappling with the challenges caused by delays in issuing public sector pension valuations for some time.

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

The Implication Of A Person's Marital Status On The Transfer Of Shares.

The High Court faced an application relating to the interpretation of a shareholders' agreement (SHA) and a company's articles of association (AoA)...

United Kingdom Family

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Mortlake Law & Mediation

Prenups And Postnups – A (Love) Letter From America…and From England, Hong Kong, And Singapore

Worldwide Family

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Withers LLP

Family Court Fees For Divorce And Child Arrangements To Increase In April 2025

His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced an increase to Court fees, subject to parliamentary approval, which will be applicable from 1 April 2025.

United Kingdom Family

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Parker Bullen

Not Married? You Must Prove That You Were Not At Your Marriage Ceremony

The High Court faced a complex case in which one party alleged that the couple was married in a civil ceremony while the other contended that it was a fraud...

United Kingdom Family

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Mortlake Law & Mediation

Civil Partnerships In The UK: A Guide To Legal Rights, Dissolution And Challenges

Civil partnerships, introduced in the UK in 2005, initially aimed to provide same-sex couples with the same legal rights as married couples, addressing gaps in inheritance...

United Kingdom Family

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

What Is A Private Financial Dispute Resolution (PFDR) Hearing?

You may be concerned that starting a court process to resolve a financial dispute on divorce will lead to endless hearings, hours of litigation and an eye-watering legal fees bill.

United Kingdom Litigation

HC

Herrington Carmichael

How A French Citizen Can Manage The Registration Of A Marriage Or Birth Of A Child With The French Authorities Whilst Living Abroad

United Kingdom Family

GP

Giambrone & Partners

How Trusts Affect Financial Settlements In Divorce

United Kingdom Family

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WSP Solicitors

Approaching Pre-Nups

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

International Child Abduction: The Weight Given To Objections Of The Children

Worldwide Family

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Mortlake Law & Mediation

Legal Service Payment Order In Divorce: Ensure That Your Request Is Justified

United Kingdom Family

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Mortlake Law & Mediation

Tips To Think About If You Are Considering A Divorce

United Kingdom Family

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Buss Murton

What Is The 1975 Act And What Claims Can Be Made Under It?

United Kingdom Family

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Cripps

Not Romantic, But Practical: What You Need To Know About Pre-Nups

United Kingdom Family

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Hunters

Exploring Your Options: Out Of Court Dispute Resolution For Separation And Divorce

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Complications With Divorce And Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Happens When A Party Dies?

United Kingdom Family

IB

IBB Law

Separating Finances In A Divorce | The Divorce Financial Process (Video)

United Kingdom Family

IB

IBB Law

Understanding Divorce – A Guide To The Process (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

One Lawyer Two Clients; One Solution

United Kingdom Family

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Maintenance And Asset Division: How Will My Separation Affect My Standard Of Living?

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Resolving Dispute Over A Child's Ashes: Separated Parents In Dispute

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

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Separating Finances In A Divorce | The Divorce Financial Process (Video)

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IBB Law

Impact Of Divorce On Pre-Settled Status｜How Divorce Affects Your UK Pre-Settled Status (Video)

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Latitude Law

Family Law Webinar: The 99%ers: What Do Real New Worth Clients Need? | Series Two | Part Three (Video)

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Bindmans LLP

What Are Matrimonial And Non-matrimonial Assets, And How Are They Split During Divorce? (3 February 2023)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Resolving Disputes Outside Of Court (Video)

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Russell-Cooke Solicitors

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