Family and Matrimonial

Substance abuse can place significant strain on a marriage, eroding trust and creating serious emotional and financial challenges for families.

Expatriates and internationally mobile families in London often face complex questions about where divorce proceedings should take place. This article examines the legal framework governing jurisdiction in England and Wales, exploring when foreign nationals and expats can access these courts and how the choice of jurisdiction can significantly impact financial outcomes and other divorce-related matters.

UK parents considering overseas surrogacy face complex legal challenges around parenthood, immigration, and bringing their child home. This guide examines the critical legal framework governing cross-border surrogacy arrangements, from pre-conception planning through parental orders and nationality requirements, highlighting why early legal advice is essential to navigate multiple jurisdictions and avoid unexpected complications.

Most people assume that once a person dies, their Will settles all of their estate matters as it acts as a record of what the Deceased wanted, and that it is just a matter for the Executors to carry the Deceased’s wishes out. That assumption is understandable. It is also, in some cases, wrong.

Owning property in Spain introduces a layer of succession law complexity that an English Will alone may not address. The difficulty is not that the Will is deficient. It is that a Will which works perfectly well under English law can produce outcomes in Spain that bear no relation to what the testator intended, because the two legal systems approach the fundamental question of who inherits very differently.

A book published earlier this year has been drawing attention to one of the more disturbing financial abuse cases in recent British legal history. The Care Home Swindler, written by journalist Kate Snell, tells the story of David Barton, the owner of Barton Park Nursing Home in Southport, who defrauded millions of pounds from elderly residents in his care and was ultimately sentenced to seventeen years in prison.

Substance abuse can place significant strain on a marriage, eroding trust and creating serious emotional and financial challenges for families.

An expert panel chaired by HHJ Hess examines the Government's proposals for reforming financial remedies, cohabitation, and inheritance law in England and Wales. Leading practitioners and academics discuss the implications of the Fairer End to Relationships consultation, bringing together diverse perspectives on these significant proposed changes to family law. The panel features specialists in pensions on divorce, financial remedies, and trust and estates law, offering insights into how these reforms could

The UK Government's consultation 'A Fairer End to Relationships' proposes significant reforms to family finance law, addressing financial remedies on divorce, cohabitation rights, and inheritance provision. Leading family law organizations and practitioners have responded with both support and concerns about codification, equal sharing principles, needs hierarchies, and protections for vulnerable parties and children.