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Nov

2021

High Court Clamps Down on Standardised Online Divorce Petitions

Written by Mauro Vinti

The advent of so-called 'no fault' divorce is on the horizon but, until then, a great many divorce petitions will continue to be issued on the basis of unreasonable behaviour by one party or the other. As a High Court ruling underlined, the...

Nov

2021

Read This If Your Child Has Been Taken Abroad Without Your Consent

Written by Gemma Whitchurch

If your right to play a full part in your child's life has been undermined by his or her wrongful removal from England, a specialist family lawyer can help you achieve a reunion. A case on point concerned a baby girl who, without her father's...

Oct

2021

Divorced Abroad? You Can Still Get a Fair Financial Deal in England

Written by Karen Moores

It may come as a surprise but, even if you have been divorced abroad, there is a great deal that an English family lawyer can do to ensure you receive a fair financial deal. In one case, the High Court came to the aid of a woman whose marriage to an...

Sep

2021

International Child Abduction – Children's Welfare is Always Paramount

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Where one parent moves abroad with his or her children, leaving the other behind, the result can be an international tug of war. As a High Court ruling showed, when called upon to play the part of referee in such contests, the paramount focus of...

Sep

2021

High Court Backs Arbitrator’s Decision in £17 Million Divorce Case

Written by Mauro Vinti

When it comes to sorting out the financial aspects of divorce, arbitration has become increasingly popular as a cost-effective and relatively speedy alternative to formal court proceedings. However, as one case showed, it is vital to remember that...

Jun

2021

Sexual Relations and Mental Capacity – Family Judge Grasps the Nettle

Written by Tracy Creed

Adults of sound mind enjoy a fundamental freedom to have sexual relations with one another – but that right ultimately depends on the ability to give informed consent. A family judge powerfully made that point in a case concerning a vulnerable young...

Jun

2021

Family Judges Won't Let Children Be Used as Pawns in Divorce Proceedings

Written by Teresa Mannion

Concerns that children may be used as pawns amidst the cut and thrust of divorce proceedings are often expressed by one side or the other. However, a High Court ruling in the context of a big money case showed that family judges are aware of such...

Jun

2021

High Court Rejects Divorcee's Bid to Annul Ex-Husband's Bankruptcy

Written by Teresa Mannion

It is sadly true that bankruptcy proceedings are sometimes used by perfectly solvent individuals for purposes other than seeking to satisfy their creditors or manage their debts. However, as a High Court case showed, alleging such conduct is one...

Jun

2021

Family Judge Deeply Regrets Wealthy Ex-Couple's Inability to Compromise

Written by Mauro Vinti

Judges often plead with divorcing couples to bury the hatchet rather than subject themselves to the financial and emotional self-harm of litigation. As a High Court case showed, however, such good advice is sadly not always heeded. The case...

May

2021

High Court Tackles Mother's Implacable Hostility to Paternal Child Contact

Written by Emma Gray

The vast majority of mothers recognise that their children thrive best when they have a positive relationship with both their parents – but there are sadly those who are implacably opposed to paternal contact. A High Court case, however, strikingly...

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High Court Clamps Down on Standardised Online Divorce Petitions

Read This If Your Child Has Been Taken Abroad Without Your Consent

Divorced Abroad? You Can Still Get a Fair Financial Deal in England

International Child Abduction – Children's Welfare is Always Paramount

High Court Backs Arbitrator’s Decision in £17 Million Divorce Case

Sexual Relations and Mental Capacity – Family Judge Grasps the Nettle

Family Judges Won't Let Children Be Used as Pawns in Divorce Proceedings

High Court Rejects Divorcee's Bid to Annul Ex-Husband's Bankruptcy

Family Judge Deeply Regrets Wealthy Ex-Couple's Inability to Compromise

High Court Tackles Mother's Implacable Hostility to Paternal Child Contact

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