Lawyer and Partner, Lucy Greenwood joins Founder and Managing Partner, Jo Palmer of The Trailing Spouse Co, in a podcast ‘Expat Divorce; the good, bad and ugly’ to discuss international family law rights arising from relationship breakdowns, be it planning for such an eventuality through pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreements, or
On 31 January 2024 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Potanin and Potanina [1]. For a summary of the background to the proceedings and an overview of the judgment please click here. The key dates in the proceedings are as follows: 8 October 2018: The wife
Wide support has been given by mediators, Family Mediation Council (FMC), solicitors and the family law community to the government’s response to consultation published last year “supporting early resolution of private family law arrangements”. It is to be welcomed that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed that it is
This is a very common but important question for international families as it can impact, amongst other things, a person’s ability to remarry, their inheritance rights or potential tax liabilities. How the English Court’s approach this question The approach to recognition of an overseas divorce depends on where and when
Potanin v Potanina: The Supreme Court Decision On 31 January 2024 the Supreme Court handed down the much-awaited judgment in Potanin v Potanina [1]. These proceedings relate to financial claims which can be brought in England for financial provision after an overseas divorce. Although the parties in this case have
There is no disputing the fact that the Family Courts continue to face considerable workload pressures, undoubtedly exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Judges and Court staff are under considerable pressure to ensure that there is continued access to timely justice. However, with increased pressure, demand, and workload, delay to financial
This is my second article about the Family Court’s Transparency Pilot Scheme. It reviews the Pilot Scheme. It reviews the Pilot Scheme since its implementation on 30 January 2023. My first article about the Pilot scheme provides a detailed introduction to the relevance of transparency in family courts: https://iflg.uk.com/blog/the-transparency-pilot-a-relaxation-of-rights-to-privacy-in-family-proceedings The
With the cost-of-living crisis and the financial pressures that on-going proceedings bring, it should not surprise anyone that parties in the family court and pushed to seek alternative funding to their litigation through ‘GoFundMe’ pages and similar. But be warned, no matter how much you need the money, do not
What is mediation? Mediation, as a form of alternative dispute resolution, is used in many forms of disputes – international political disputes, civil disputes and industrial disputes. This article considers and explains the use of mediation as a process in which those involved in family relationship breakdown and disputes (married
Article on on potential reforms to financial remedies on divorce including: tougher approach to non-disclosure importance of legal aid ability to compel non-court dispute resolution methods and costs capping. First published in TL4 HNW Divorce Magazine Issue 15 Edition.
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