Family Law

Jul

2020

Generosity of wife's Family Trusts taken into account in big-money divorce

Written by Karen Moores

One of the most controversial aspects of divorce is the extent to which pre-existing family wealth should be taken into account when dividing assets. A case on point concerned a couple whose comfortable lifestyle was throughout their 22-year...

Jul

2020

SYDNEY MITCHELL INVEST IN SENIOR APPOINTMENTS

Written by Karen Moores

Sydney Mitchell LLP, Top Tier Legal 500 Law Firm, is pleased to announce senior appointments despite the challenges that coronavirus and lockdown has brought to the legal sector. Karen Moores, Senior Partner, Sydney Mitchell LLP, commented: We all...

Jun

2020

Home-maker wife compensated for sacrificing her career in divorce settlement

Written by Mauro Vinti

Despite the drive towards achieving economic equality between the sexes, it remains common for women to give up their promising careers to support their husbands and devote themselves to child rearing and home-making. An important High Court ruling...

Jun

2020

One Step closer to No Fault Divorce

Written by Karen Moores

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill has passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons – so we are one step closer to having “no fault divorce” legislation; with MPs backing the vote in the Commons by 231 votes to 16 against. The usual...

Jun

2020

Children’s wishes and feelings prevail in bitter Paternity Dispute

Written by Gemma Whitchurch

In the throes of family breakdown, parents often focus on their own personal battles – but it is the best interests of their children that are always uppermost in family judges’ minds. In a case on point, the wishes and feelings of two teenagers...

Apr

2020

Cruelly deceitful husband ordered to pay betrayed ex-wife £2.25 million

Written by Teresa Mannion

Where blame, if any, attaches for the breakdown of a marriage is generally irrelevant when it comes to dividing assets following divorce. However, as a cruelly deceitful husband discovered to his cost, bad behaviour can have consequences in that it...

Apr

2020

Channel Islands are not ‘Overseas Countries’ – Guideline Divorce Ruling

Written by Amanda Holland

The Channel Islands may be separated from the UK mainland by miles of water, but they are not overseas countries. In an unusual case, that simple fact was enough to defeat a woman’s claim for a pension-sharing order following her divorce in Jersey....

Apr

2020

Easter on the horizon – chocolate fix at the ready…

Written by Karen Moores

At Sydney Mitchell we are all looking forward to the lifting of the lockdown, not least our dedicated teams that are working from home and those who are on furlough. To welcome everyone back to their desks, the Easter Bunny will have made a visit...

Mar

2020

Relaxation of Insolvency Rules to help businesses during coronavirus pandemic

Written by Leanne Schneide...

The government announced on Saturday 28 March a relaxation of the Insolvency Rules to assist struggling business during the coronavirus. Such measures will include changes to assist companies undergoing rescue or restructure to continue trading...

Mar

2020

Seeing your child and the Corona Virus - Covid-19

Written by Karen Moores

In view of the restrictions announced by the Government many separated parents will be anxious during this time about whether children should visit both parents’ households. The following link to the Government guidelines will help to provide some...

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Family Law

Generosity of wife's Family Trusts taken into account in big-money divorce

SYDNEY MITCHELL INVEST IN SENIOR APPOINTMENTS

Home-maker wife compensated for sacrificing her career in divorce settlement

One Step closer to No Fault Divorce

Children’s wishes and feelings prevail in bitter Paternity Dispute

Cruelly deceitful husband ordered to pay betrayed ex-wife £2.25 million

Channel Islands are not ‘Overseas Countries’ – Guideline Divorce Ruling

Easter on the horizon – chocolate fix at the ready…

Relaxation of Insolvency Rules to help businesses during coronavirus pandemic

Seeing your child and the Corona Virus - Covid-19

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