Celebrity divorce lawyer backs reform of ‘archaic’ laws – BBC News
‘One of the UK’s most famous divorce lawyers has backed a change in the law – but urged couples to be more practical about marriage.’
BBC News, 30th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: divorce
Rise of middle-aged cohabitants driven by men’s fear of divorce settlements – Daily Telegraph
‘Men fearing losing half their assets in divorce means there are growing numbers of cohabiting middle-aged couples, lawyers say.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
It’s 2018 And You Still Don’t Automatically Have A Right To Get Divorced From A Loveless Marriage – Rights Info
‘Many of us aspire to be married one day. The ability to get married is something specifically protected by our human rights. But sometimes, for one reason or another, it doesn’t work out. In 2016 there were more than 100,000 divorces in England and Wales. However, getting a divorce isn’t always that easy.’
Rights Info, 25th July 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
There’s still no end in sight, says ‘winning’ husband in Mills v Mills – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The “meal ticket” phrase has long been loathed by family law specialists who see it as lazy journalism to describe a complex and nuanced area of their practice. But there was little comfort from this week’s Supreme Court ruling in Mills v Mills, trailed as the case that might do away with periodical payments for good.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Woman awarded £100k after husband’s death mid-divorce – BBC News
‘A woman whose husband was killed in the midst of the pair’s divorce has been awarded more than £100,000 in damages. Cathryn Craven brought a £676,985 claim against driver Terry Davies, who ploughed into Jayson, 48, in June 2014. She had argued there was a chance of reconciliation, while Davies’ lawyers had said the marriage was doomed.’
BBC News, 19th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divorce & Financial Remedy Update, July 2018 – Family Law Week
‘Sue Brookes, Principal Associate and Rose-Marie Drury, Senior Associate, both with Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during June 2018.’
Family Law Week, 11th July 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Banker’s wife whose husband took mistress to his office party wins right to divorce him in England – Daily Telegraph
‘A multi-millionaire banker’s wife who found out her husband had taken his mistress to his office party has won the right to divorce him in England.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stand by your man? The clash of criminal law and family law concerning inter-spousal transfers of assets – Family Law
‘The judgment of the Court of Appeal in R v Hayes [2018] EWCA 682 is a stark and unsettling reminder of how occasionally a family court and a criminal court may deliver contradictory judgments on the same facts.’
Family Law, 11th July 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
How much of a groundbreaking decision is the CJEU’s judgment for transgender rights? – Thibault Lechevallier – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Weeks after ruling against certain sexual orientation tests for asylum seekers and finding that EU Member States must recognise the free movement rights of gay spouses, regardless of whether same-sex marriages are solemnised therein, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that the UK requirement for transgendered persons to be unmarried in order to qualify for a State pension at the retirement age of their current gender violated EU law.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd July 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Akhmedova v Akhmedov: piercing the corporate veil – Family Law
‘It is not incomprehensible that wealthy business shareholders feed their high-net-worth assets through their companies, with the consequence of making the assets available to their spouse limited and out of reach. It therefore comes as no real surprise that the English family courts have shown that they are prepared to tackle the issues related with parties hiding international assets within divorce proceedings, whilst trying to remedy the same.’
Family Law, 2nd July 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Court in tangle after law firm ‘whistleblower’ sends it privileged material – Legal Futures
‘The president of the Family Division is to be asked what the court should do in the highly unusual case of a ‘whistleblower’ from the solicitors of one party to a divorce sending it legally privileged information.’
Legal Futures, 27th June 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Varying maintenance? What’s the right answer? – Family Law
‘As the summer sunshine continues, so too does the flow of Supreme Court appeals dealing with fundamental family law questions. In the last few weeks, they have looked at extending civil partnerships to straight couples and the modern approach to ‘unreasonable behaviour’ within divorce petitions. The latest issue considered by the UK’s highest court has been maintenance, specifically, the correct approach to varying a maintenance order years after the divorce and financial settlement have been finalised.’
Family Law, 22nd June 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
How far will the Supreme Court go as it tackles Owens v Owens? – Family Law
‘On 17 May, the Supreme Court heard the case of Owens v Owens. It is the first time that the ‘fault based’ divorce provisions in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) have been considered by the highest court.’
Family Law, 21st June 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Villiers – a cross border conundrum – Family Law Week
‘Lucia Clark, Partner (dual-qualified in English and Scottish family law) and Alex Critchley, Solicitor, both of Morton Fraser LLP consider the implications of the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Villiers v Villiers.’
Family Law Week, 18th June 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Unreasonable behaviour: Owens v Owens highlights that divorce law is no longer fit for purpose – Family Law
‘It will come as a surprise to many that the divorce law in England and Wales has not changed during the past 45 years or so despite the numerous social changes which have occurred since then.’
Family Law, 19th June 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Divorce beauty parades: genuine market research or litigation manoeuvring? – Family Law
‘This article considers the decision in ZS v FS [2017] EWHC 2660 (Fam), in which a husband failed in his application to prevent his ex-wife’s solicitor from acting.’
Family Law, 18th June 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Owens: unreasonable behaviour on trial – New Law Journal
‘On 17 May, the Supreme Court heard the case of Owens v Owens . It is the first time that the ‘fault based’ divorce provisions in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) have been considered by the highest court.’
New Law Journal, 15th June 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update, June 2018 – Family Law Week
‘Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP considers the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during May 2018.’
Family Law Week, 14th June 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
