Category Archives: Dissolution of Civil Partnerships

Prolonged wait for reforms on financial provision divorce laws

The Government has recently revealed that Family Lawyers will unfortunately have to wait for up...

Pre-Nuptial Agreement Fails to Draw Venom from Super Big Money Divorce

One laudable aim of most pre-nuptial agreements is to simplify the division of assets should...

Pre-Nuptial Agreement Given Only Partial Effect in Big Money Divorce Case

Couples who enter into a pre-nuptial agreement (PNA) with their eyes wide open can expect...

Divorce – High Court Analysis Impact Of A Spouse’s Death On A Pension Sharing Order

A key question for the Court to consider when a spouse dies shortly after the...

How Much Weight Should be Given to Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements?

In many big money divorce cases, disputes concerning the validity and enforceability of pre- and...

Divorce – There Can Be a High Price for Failing to Negotiate Responsibly

Divorcees who are unwilling to give ground and negotiate responsibly with a view to achieving...

Relationship Ended in Acrimony? A Defamation Claim May Not Be the Answer

The acrimonious end of intimate relationships is sadly often marked by the making of wounding...

Foot-Dragging Divorcee Pays Price for Unnecessary COVID-19 Adjournment

Some divorcees drag their feet in a misguided attempt to put off the hour when...

Divorce – Financial Proceedings ‘Fast Heading for Ritz Hotel Status’

Justice that can be accessed only by the super-rich is not justice at all. Stuart...

Big Money Divorces – Judge Calls for Action to Limit Legal Costs

Stuart Barton looks at a recent case in which a senior family judge called for...