3/7/2025 4:15:43 PM ''All's Fair in Love and Divorce'' - The Legal Reality By Shauna Morris Clare Webb In the UK, divorce is governed by specific laws that aim to ensure fairness and justice, even when emotions are running high. Clients...
2/28/2025 12:15:04 PM The Vital Role of the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’: Navigating Financial Support, Legalities, and Future Disputes By Phillip Rhodes Christine Thornley Stephanie Kerr The Bank of Mum and Dad (BOMAD) is recognised as the 9th biggest provider of finance for property in the UK. A report by Legal & General...
2/18/2025 11:19:42 AM The Public’s Understanding of the Law Concerning Finances on Divorce By Madeline Keep Philippa Yeo A recent report co-led by Emma Hitchings, a family law professor at the University of Bristol published findings about the public's...
2/17/2025 12:16:24 PM Are there benefits of private divorce hearings? By Chris Longbottom A great discussion/ summary article setting out the benefits of private hearings in divorce. From experience, the additional cost of...
2/3/2025 12:00:57 PM AF v GF Judgement regarding pre-marital business interests pulled into the marital pot for sharing. By Chris Longbottom Another week, another excellent judgment for practitioners to be aware of here, shared by members of 1 Hare Court Chambers who...
1/31/2025 1:00:31 PM A reminder of the benefit of nuptial agreement and ringfencing inherited wealth in divorce. By Chris Longbottom An interesting case (ST v AR [2025] EWFC 4), and informative summary here by Jessica Reid, regarding the ringfencing of inherited wealth...
1/30/2025 3:34:36 PM Choose your mediator wisely! By Clare Webb As Family Mediation Week is well underway, it is key to flag mediation as one of your options and the importance of choosing the right...
1/29/2025 2:24:29 PM Is my settlement fair? By Laura Podger New Family Procedure Rules mean that all parties need to consider non-court-dispute resolution (NCDR) to resolve their disputes before...
1/28/2025 4:58:53 PM When love fades, who keeps the RI v NG? By Penny Marshall In the recent case of RI v NG (2025), the family court addressed the return of jewellery and an engagement ring worth approximately...
1/27/2025 6:04:36 PM Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cecil County Elects Jill Spevack Di Sciullo as Board President By Jill Spevack Di Sciullo Family Law attorney Jill Spevack Di Sciullo has been appointed as the 2025 Board President of CASA Cecil County, an organization...
1/24/2025 9:35:43 AM The Ministry of Justice has announced an extension to the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme By Kelly Brown It has been announced that the Minister responsible for family justice has confirmed the family mediation voucher scheme will be...
1/20/2025 12:55:40 PM Family Mediation Week 2025 By Kelly Brown It's Family Mediation Week next week (27 – 31 January 2025), which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation, a process...
1/20/2025 12:03:49 PM What makes a marriage valid? Social media stunt leads to real marriage and annulment By Katie Gledhill Harriet Holmes An Australian woman has managed to annul her marriage after realising that what she believed to be a staged wedding for social media was,...
1/14/2025 6:14:18 PM Family law: Arbitration and NCDR aren’t just for the wealthy By Penny Marshall Family courts are notoriously bogged down with delays, prompting many to explore faster alternatives like arbitration and other methods...
1/14/2025 4:00:57 PM Co-Parenting: New Year, New Arrangements By Anneka Sian For many families, the new year can mark a period change in respect of your family unit and the beginning of a co-parenting relationship....
1/9/2025 10:17:58 AM New report recommends modernisation of adoption laws By Charlotte Watson Following a four-year review and consultation process, last month the Honourable Mrs Justice Judd released a report, titled,...