News & Articles
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How International Pensions Are Divided Upon Divorce
Research has confirmed what most of us already knew – following a divorce, women are more likely to lose out on pension-generated wealth than men, putting them at risk of low…
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A Child’s Article 8 Rights Result In Reporting Restrictions In Financial Settlement Case
The case of X v C [2022] EWFC 79 dealt with a situation one might not automatically associate with family law – the right to freedom of speech. His Honour Justice Farquhar was asked…
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How Can a Sport Star Protect Their Wealth?
Sportsmen and women are in a unique financial position, in that those at the top end of their respective sports can earn salaries and receive endorsements that the average person could…
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Will The Court Consider Domestic Abuse In Financial Settlement Cases?
If you or a family member is in immediate danger, please call 999. Further support can be found at http://www.refuge.org.uk/ or by phoning the free 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on…
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Getting Divorced Whilst Going Through Peri/Menopause
Whilst researching this article we searched extensively through various academic databases for articles discussing the effect perimenopause and menopause has on women who are in the process of divorce. The fact…
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What Happens When A Divorce Is Granted On False Pretences?
The recent Family Court case of Randhawa v Randhawa raised the interesting question of what would happen if one party to a marriage filed for divorce and eventually received a decree…
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How Princess Haya’s £554m Award Confirms London’s Status As The Divorce Capital Of The World
London has long been established as the preeminent centre of the world for divorcing high-net-worth couples, in large part because law courts here are known to award sizeable settlements to the…
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English and Welsh Family Courts Face a Backlog – Could Arbitration Be the Answer?
Arbitration offers significant advantages, and some downsides, in comparison to the England and Wales court system in family law matters, as Isobel Rarok of Edwards Family Law explains. Many are aware…
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Are Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements Legally Enforceable?
One question we are routinely asked by our clients is whether nuptial agreements, either pre or post, carry any weight in Court. After all, after going to the effort of entering…
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Does Inheritance Become Part Of The Financial Settlement Following Divorce?
Forty percent of people are relying on potential inheritances to fund their retirement, according to research conducted for Hargreaves Lansdown. Although this is a risky strategy, the reality of the astronomical…