We are delighted to announce that Robert Emmett, Associate in our Family team, has been named in eprivateclient’s Top 35 under 35 Awards 2019. The Top 35 Under 35 list is designed to recognise the rising stars of the private client professions, including…
We are delighted to announce that we have strengthened our Family team with the appointment of Consultant, Christopher Butler. Christopher specialises in the negotiations arising in high value divorce cases with a particular focus on complex financial and trust issues. He…
We are pleased to announce our rankings in this year’s edition of the Chambers and Partners legal directory, in which we have once again been listed as a top ranked firm. Nearly 30 of our lawyers have also been included…
We are delighted to be listed again in the Legal 500 directory as a Top Tier Firm in the UK for professional discipline and ranked in 10 practice areas. In addition, 20 of our lawyers across practice areas are recommended and…
What are the most important questions everyone should ask when considering divorce? We’re delighted that one of our own solicitors, Carina Smith, has been featured in The Daily Mail as one of the UK’s most senior divorce lawyers answering these…
Obtaining a non-molestation order does not have a high threshold. The current definition of domestic violence now reads: Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or…
On divorce, the Matrimonial Court has the power to order the sale or transfer of assets. Therefore, in general the answer is no. However, there are circumstances when property rights in the matrimonial home remain of importance for…
In England and Wales, it usually takes between four and six months from the date of issuing divorce proceedings to the date Decree Absolute (the divorce) is pronounced. This time estimate is based on both parties co-operating in the…
In England and Wales, there is one ground of divorce, which is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. This has to be supported by one of five facts, being: The Respondent has committed adultery and the Petitioner finds it intolerable…
The Family Courts in England and Wales have discretion so that different judges may apply the law and come to different conclusions. When considering how assets should be divided on divorce and whether or not there should be a maintenance…
