UK’s wealthiest divorce case can be reported, judge rules – The Guardian
‘High court rejects move by hedge fund tycoon Christopher Hohn to prevent media from publishing details from hearings.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: divorce
New laws needed for tug-of-love dogs, says divorce expert – The Independent
‘For centuries, the dog has held the title of man’s best friend, but what happens when the same animal is also the woman’s best friend? A legal academic has called for the UK to revolutionise the way in which pets are treated in divorce custody battles.’
The Independent, 29th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers recent judgment in private law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 25th June 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Separating divorce and financial disputes – more process than substance – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division has considered in his most recent opinion piece, both his commentary on the bedding down of the recent procedural changes that came in to force on the 22 April 2014, and looking to the future, he has invited Mostyn J and Cobb J to chair a new Financial Remedies Working Group to look at further change.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 16th June 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update – Family Law Week
‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor, and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published in May.’
Family Law Week, 12th June 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Get informed – New Law Journal
‘Natasha Phillips underlines the importance of mortgage capacity assessments in divorce proceedings.’
New Law Journal, 6th June 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Distinctive behaviour – New Law Journal
‘Kirstie Gibson considers allegations of non-disclosure, misconduct & adverse inferences.’
New Law Journal, 23rd May 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update – Family Law Week
‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor, and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published in April.’
Family Law Week, 17th May 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Judge’s anger adds to acrimony of £500m divorce acrimony of Laura Ashley boss Khoo Kay Peng – The Independent
‘Mr Justice Holman was angry. Pauline Chai, the Miss Malaysia wife of Laura Ashley tycoon Khoo Kay Peng had filed to divorce her husband in a £500m case – yet earlier this month the businessman failed for the second time to turn up at the High Court.’
The Independent, 9th May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rise in couples seeking pre-nups – Daily Telegraph
‘Law firms report an increase in people seeking pre-nuptial agreements in the wake of new guidance from the Law Commission.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cuts will not damage family justice, says Munby – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Legal aid cuts will not undermine family justice, the head of the Family Division insisted last week as he mooted plans for judge-free divorces and greater legal rights for separating cohabitees.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th May 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Liars and Divorce Lawyers: can an OS/DS hearing help and a possible future for split hearings in financial remedies? – Family Law Week
‘Byron James, barrister, Fourteen considers the utility of OS/DS hearings in the resolution of financial remedies disputes.’
Family Law Week, 2nd May 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Clean Break Orders and Spousal Maintenance: where are we now? – Family Law Week
‘Liz Cowell, principal lawyer with Slater & Gordon analyses the case law and trends emerging from case law regarding clean breaks and termination of spousal periodical payments orders.’
Family Law Week, 30th April 2014
Sorce: www.familylawweek.co.uk
The Family Justice Reforms – Remarks by Sir James Munby
The Family Justice Reforms (PDF)
Remarks by Sir James Munby
Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th April 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Couples should be able to divorce without going to court, says top judge – The Guardian
‘Couples agreeing to divorce by consent should be able to arrange their own separations with a trip to the registrar rather than having to go to court, the most senior family judge in England and Wales says.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New Family Court comes into being amid justice reforms – BBC News
‘New combined Family Courts have come into being in England and Wales as part of family justice system reforms.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bankers’ Bonuses – how the divorce capital of the world treats the rewards reaped from the financial capital of Europe – Family Law Week
‘Lois Rogers, solicitor at Vardags, and Lily Mottahedan, barrister at 1 Hare Court, examine the court’s treatment of bonuses in financial remedy claims in light of the recent decision of Mrs Justice Eleanor King in H v W [2014] EWHC 4105 (Fam) and pre-existing case law.’
Family Law Week, 17th April 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
JP v NP – WLR Daily
JP v NP: [2014] EWHC 1101 (Fam); [2014] WLR (D) 172
‘In financial remedy proceedings a judge had power, under FPR r 29.15, to direct that a judgment should take effect from such later date as the court might specify. That power applied equally to a contested matrimonial matter resulting in a judgment as it did to consent orders since rule 29.15 applied to all family proceedings, including financial remedy proceedings, with no distinction being made as to whether by consent or otherwise.’
WLR Daily, 9th April 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
A Family Justice System Fit for Families – Family Law Week
‘Justice Minister Simon Hughes MP welcomes the family justice changes which come into force on the 22nd April.’
Family Law Week, 16th April 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
