Our blog aims to keep people informed on developments in family law from all angles, whether it's changes in the law, comments on celebrity divorces or suggestions for help through the process of separation. It's popular and has attracted the attention of the national press - they tell us that they use it to keep abreast of new trends in family law. It's intended to inform, educate and entertain. It may even do all three at the same time.
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By Katie Lowe in Family law in the news on Friday, July 30, 2010
The Court of Appeals decision in the case of Tchenguiz & Others v Imerman has far reaching consequences for those who obtain documents belonging to their spouse within the course of divorce and ancillary relief proceedings. In the case, the husband shared a work office and computer... read more
At the weekend, the Sunday newspapers reported upon the divorce and on-going financial proceedings between Mr. and Mrs. Young. Mrs. Young alleges that Mr. Young used to own an array of properties and that his property portfolio was worth more than £400million four years ago. Mrs. Young... read more
By Katie Lowe in Family law in the news on Monday, February 15, 2010
On Sunday, 14th February 2010, the Sunday Telegraph reported how the wife of the former commercial director of the steel giant Corus has been unable to pursue divorce proceedings in the UK. The Telegraph reports that the couple were living in France at the time their... read more
By Katie Lowe in Family law in the news on Friday, December 11, 2009
The Christmas period can create problems between separated parents in respect of the arrangements for children. The arrangements should be considered in sufficient time ahead of the Christmas holidays to try and avoid problems. Some families find that they prefer to share Christmas... read more
By Katie Lowe in Family law in the news on Thursday, October 1, 2009
It has recently been suggested within the press that England has become the "divorce haven of Europe" and emphasis has been placed on what some perceive to be generous financial settlements achieved by spouses in short marriages. When a court is asked to decide upon the division of... read more
According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of couples entering a civil partnership has dropped 18 per cent - from 8,728 in 2007 to 7,169 in 2008. Perhaps this would suggest that many people are still choosing to co-habit rather than marry/enter into a civil partnership. The... read more
For those who watch the series, Hollyoaks, you will undoubtedly have seen the recent storyline involving Russ and Jackie. Jackie has care of Max, the child born as a result of the liaison between Jackie's sister (now deceased) and Russ, the biological father. ... read more
By Katie Lowe in Family Law at Pannone on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
For those who do not achieve a “clean break” settlement on divorce, with one party continuing to pay spousal maintenance to the other, it may be that in the current economic climate redundancy and /or a significant drop in income is making it increasingly difficult to meet those payments.... read more
