18 Dec, 2024 The risk of going solo in the family court By Penny Marshall The recent case of F v M highlights the importance of seeking legal advice from a family solicitor. In this case, the father appealed an...
11 Dec, 2024 Domestic abuse v parental alienation: new family court guidance By Penny Marshall The Family Justice Council has today issued new guidance for family courts in England and Wales, aiming to reshape how disputes involving...
04 Dec, 2024 The Law Commission’s review of financial remedies - A fairer tomorrow? By Victoria Batstone 1 December marked not only the beginning of the festive period but also the window for the Law Commission to publish its scoping report...
02 Dec, 2024 ‘Tis the season for school applications: Challenges for separated parents By Penny Marshall As the 15 January 2025 deadline for primary school applications approaches, parents across the country are urged to start the...
27 Nov, 2024 Legal fee frenzy: A Judge's call for sanity in divorce spending By Victoria Batstone In another case of excessive and disproportionate legal fees, Deputy District Judge Mark Harrop urged a divorcing couple in a recent case...
31 Oct, 2024 Premature divorce application: When the computer should have said "No"! By Nicola Harries The law in England permits a divorce application to be made after the first year of marriage, meaning that any application must be made...
25 Oct, 2024 Divorce and private equity: Hedge funds and headaches By Nicola Harries I was asked to offer up some tips on how private equity investments are treated in a divorce scenario and I am delighted my comments have...
07 Oct, 2024 Don't dodge dispute resolution By Victoria Batstone With the focus now firmly set on all things Non-Court Dispute Resolution, it’s not surprising that the Family Court has recently...
04 Sep, 2024 Back to school, back to reality By Nicola Harries September is one of the points in the year when family lawyers often see a rise in the number of people consulting them about the...
21 Aug, 2024 Jennifer Lopez files for divorce – with no pre-nup on file By Victoria Batstone Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have decided to part ways after two years of marriage. The couple, who rekindled their romance nearly two...
15 Aug, 2024 Love on the rocks: Life after Love Island By Penny Marshall Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, prominent figures from the reality show Love Island, have announced their separation. When parties...
01 Aug, 2024 Do the children exist? By Nicola Harries Judgment has just been published in a most unusual court application. A father sought contact with twin boys who his ex-wife denied had...