I read with interest an article which appeared in the Law Gazette recently about plans that Dominic Raab has to keep individuals from bringing their family disputes to Court. These plans include making mediation the default process in family disputes and making it easier to award substantial legal costs against those individuals thought to be abusing the […]

Today marks the start of ‘Good Divorce Week’, an annual campaign led by Resolution in an attempt to change practices and behaviours so that when divorce happens, the impacts on everyone involved are kept to a minimum. What does a ‘Good Divorce’ look like? Divorce can be a stressful and upsetting journey which, if incorrectly handled, can […]

In my role as a family law solicitor, I often find that clients are confused by pensions and are reluctant to deal with or consider either their own or their ex-partner’s pensions when separating or divorcing. Given that there are so many different types of pensions and specific rules attached, it is not surprising that clients regularly say “oh […]

It’s not uncommon for a couple who live together to believe that since they are in a relationship, and cohabiting, that they have certain rights akin to those of a married couple. Do unmarried couples have the same rights as a married couple? What happens if your relationship ends? In this blog, Jane Auty, a […]

I recall one time I had afternoon tea with several members of my family and we had an interesting discussion about divorce and what getting divorced actually means for individuals going through the process. Throughout our discussions, I was reminded of a popular misconception that many share, which is that when you obtain a divorce that ‘that is […]

What is a Prenuptial Agreement and Do I Need One? When you marry, you imagine it’s for life, but separation and divorce is a very common outcome with a third of marriages ending in divorce1 and when separation and divorce happens there is often a legal wrangling to agree how assets will be divided. Irrespective of whether a […]

Have Your Lives Taken You In Different Directions Like Kim and Kanye? No amount of riches can shield you from life and the challenges that it throws at you and during a global pandemic, as couples, we are forced to spend more time in close quarters together which may be a world away from what […]

It’s here again, National Divorce Day, a day on which some divorce lawyers report a spike in the number of enquiries from people wishing to commence divorce proceedings. Although largely considered a myth by many, with 2020 being in most a seriously challenging year for many thanks to Covid-19 and in addition to the usual stresses of Christmas, […]

Why choosing a collaborative law approach to divorce could be the right approach for you. What is collaborative law? Often when couples decide to separate and ultimately divorce there is the expectation that both parties will need to embark on a lengthy and costly legal battle to agree the division of assets, any ongoing maintenance […]