What to do if your ex-partner restricts your contact with your children?
When an ex-partner restricts access to your children, it can be a distressing and challenging…
Why try and settle family arrangement disputes outside of Court?
In April 2024, significant changes were made to the Family Procedure Rules (FPR), which aim…
Does Covid or a downturn in the financial market constitute a Barder event to ask the courts to reconsider a Financial Remedy Order
In the event that something unforeseen and unforeseeable happens following a financial remedy order that…
Worried about your own or somebody else’s new partner – Claire’s Law
If you’re worried that your current or former partner or your previous partner’s new partner…
Transparency and Anonymity in Financial Remedy Proceedings
In Gallagher v Gallagher (No.1) (Reporting Restrictions) [2022] EWFC 52, Mostyn J challenged the assumption…
The New “No Fault Divorce” Coming On 6 April 2022
From 6 April 2022, the new law introduced by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act…
The long overdue Domestic Abuse Act 2021
The long overdue Domestic Abuse Act 2021 There has been a drastic increase in domestic…
£500 Mediation Voucher Scheme
£500 Mediation Voucher Scheme In addition to the good news that Spring has sprung and…
Coercive and Controlling Behaviour
Coercive and Controlling Behaviour Effective as of 29 December 2015, section 76 of the Serious…
Beyond the Grave: Pensions on Divorce or Separation
Beyond the Grave: Pensions on Divorce or Separation Most people, and even many lawyers, are not aware of the claims they may have on their…