Never one to shy away from controversy, Eminem’s latest release ‘Love the way you Lie’ focuses on the issue of domestic violence.  Whilst undoubtedly raising the profile of domestic abuse, there is debate as to the extent to which the song and accompanying video furthers the cause, and... read more

Last week, the U.S. Department of State released its annual report on Compliance with the Hague Convention in relation to parental child abduction. Whilst it has long been acknowledged that parental abduction is a growing problem, the report serves as a stark reminder of just how... read more

As a specialist Children Act solicitor, I spend a lot of time advising clients on an array of difficult issues surrounding the care of their children after separation.  One of the first questions clients ask me is to what extent the children themselves will have a say in what happens to... read more

According to the most recent divorce figures published by the Office of National Statistics, of the 121,547 divorces in the year ending 2008, almost 21,000, or 17%, were based on one or other spouse having committed adultery. Many people assume that if their partner has... read more

As is widely reported, January is traditionally the month which sees the highest number of separations and people filing for divorce.  When couples separate, one of the first decisions they face is who will live where; whether they will both remain living in the family home or whether... read more

Oscar Wilde is quoted as once having said that "long engagements give people the opportunity of finding out each other's charater before marriage, which is never advisable."  The sad fact is that it is not uncommon for engaged couples to separate before they make it down the aisle and... read more

  Many of my clients have contacted me in a state of distress after their partner has told them they will apply for "custody" of the children and that as a result, the other parent will lose their rights in relation to the child or children. This is simply not the case under English law,... read more

Figures released within the last few days suggest that parental child abduction (where one parent takes a child to another country without the consent of the other parent or of the court) has increased over the last few years.  Almost 500 children were abducted from England and Wales last... read more

The issue of domestic violence was again highlighted today following reports that Chris Brown posted a two-minute apology for the incident between himself and pop-star Rhianna in February of this year on his website. Most people will by now have seen the pictures of Rhianna... read more

Many people assume that pre-nuptial agreements are binding in this country, as they are in many other jurisdictions. This is not the case.  The authority of the court in England to divide a couple's assets after separation cannot be ousted.  If, however, such an agreement... read more