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May

2021

Big Money Divorce – Court of Appeal identifies 'Double-Counting' Error

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Where a couple's wealth is more than sufficient to meet their reasonable needs, one might have thought that there would be greater scope for compromise when it comes to dividing up assets in the event of divorce. As a Court of Appeal decision showed...

May

2021

Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common? This is Why it Really Matters

Written by Emma Gray

If you are purchasing a property with a partner, friend, family member or anyone else, your solicitor is bound to ask you whether you intend to own it as joint tenants or tenants in common. A High Court case showed why that is likely to be one of...

May

2021

Child Maintenance – Court weighs up lifestyle expectations and resources

Written by Teresa Mannion

Sensible people accept that they have a moral responsibility financially to maintain their children, whether or not they are born in wedlock. As a High Court case showed, the extent of such responsibilities largely depends on needs, reasonable...

Apr

2021

We love each other and who owns what doesn't matter – Oh, YES it does

Written by Emma Gray

Whilst love blossoms between cohabiting couples, questions as to who owns what may not seem to matter very much. As a High Court ruling showed, however, any lack of clarity in that respect can store up serious trouble for the future. The case...

Apr

2021

Husband in £64 Million divorce case claims COVID-19 hardship

Written by Karen Moores

COVID-19 has without doubt drastically affected the fortunes of some very wealthy people. As a High Court ruling in a big money divorce case showed, however, the pandemic does not by itself amount to a good reason for failing to meet legal and...

Nov

2020

Positive steps to heal under lockdown

Written by Mauro Vinti

These are unprecedented times and we are all learning new rules to deal with day to day life and how to live with each other. Family life goes on and the family team at Sydney Mitchell has worked throughout the pandemic. We have faced new ways of...

Nov

2020

Divorce and the increasing use of arbitration – Court of Appeal test case

Written by Sydney Mitchell

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic it has become even more popular to seek resolution of financial issues arising from divorce via private arbitration rather than formal court proceedings – but to what extent are arbitration awards binding and enforceable...

Nov

2020

Ex-Couple in £16 Million divorce case receive rough edge of Judge's tongue

Written by Karen Moores

Family lawyers always urge divorcing couples to negotiate a financial settlement openly and sensibly, and those who fail to do so are their own worst enemies. In one case, a wealthy couple's uncompromising attitudes earned them a judge's stinging...

Oct

2020

Buying a home with your partner? Legal advice today saves heartache later

Written by Teresa Mannion

Couples who buy a home together tend to assume that true love lasts forever and that the property should be owned in equal shares. As a High Court case showed, however, that is one very good reason why they should always consult a solicitor, whose...

Aug

2020

Judge breaks deadlock between unmarried ex-couple with children

Written by Sydney Mitchell

When long-term relationships between unmarried couples break down, disentangling their property and financial affairs can be challenging, particularly where children are involved. As one case showed, however, a clean break is often the best option...

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Big Money Divorce – Court of Appeal identifies 'Double-Counting' Error

Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common? This is Why it Really Matters

Child Maintenance – Court weighs up lifestyle expectations and resources

We love each other and who owns what doesn't matter – Oh, YES it does

Husband in £64 Million divorce case claims COVID-19 hardship

Positive steps to heal under lockdown

Divorce and the increasing use of arbitration – Court of Appeal test case

Ex-Couple in £16 Million divorce case receive rough edge of Judge's tongue

Buying a home with your partner? Legal advice today saves heartache later

Judge breaks deadlock between unmarried ex-couple with children

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