Sensible Divorcees Put Personal Animosity Aside – Court of Appeal Ruling Any lawyer will tell you that it is far better for divorcing couples to agree how their assets should be divided, rather than fighting it out in court. However, a Court of Appeal case
Adopting children from abroad can complete families and be of great benefit to all concerned. However, as a High Court case showed, it is fraught with legal pitfalls and should not be attempted without first taking specialist legal advice. The case concerned a British citizen
The old adage that an asset is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it cannot easily be applied to private companies for which there is no ready market. The High Court confronted exactly that valuation issue in a big-money divorce case. The
When long-term relationships between unmarried couples break down, disentangling their property and financial affairs can be challenging, particularly where children are involved. As one case showed, however, a clean break is often the best option for all concerned. The case involved a middle-aged couple who
A good divorce lawyer, whilst ever ready to fight your corner, will always urge you in the direction of compromise. The reason for that was made plain by a case in which a wealthy couple’s self-defeating animosity resulted in them spending most of their liquid
One might think that wealthy couples with more than enough money to meet their reasonable needs would find it easier to fairly divide their assets on divorce – but that is far from always so. A case on point concerned a former couple who spent
When long relationships come to an end, disentangling former couples’ property and financial affairs can be challenging. As a Court of Appeal ruling showed, however, the law demands that both parties cooperate so that they can move on with their lives. The case concerned the
Despite the drive towards achieving economic equality between the sexes, it remains common for women to give up their promising careers to support their husbands and devote themselves to child rearing and home-making. An important High Court ruling addressed the burning issue of how such
The Channel Islands may be separated from the UK mainland by miles of water, but they are not overseas countries. In an unusual case, that simple fact was enough to defeat a woman’s claim for a pension-sharing order following her divorce in Jersey. After a
A criminal conviction is always a serious matter and all the more so for professionals who are expected to show the highest standards of integrity and honesty. A doctor who avoided paying more than £40,000 in child maintenance by lying to the Child Support Agency
