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Helen Lafferty

27th November 2019

What happens when cohabiting couples separate?

Helen Lafferty explains what happens when a cohabiting relationship breaks down and parties find themselves in an unprotected ‘grey area’...
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Julian Bremner

26th September 2019

Protecting Pensions in a Divorce

Pensions are a resource which the court has power to distribute as part of a matrimonial settlement. Because of their...
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Shazia Khan

18th September 2019

Should you be paying up to 50% of your earnings after you separate from your spouse?

When a couple divorce, the basic concept of the ‘sharing principle’ assumes that each spouse would be entitled to an...
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Katherine Rayden

2nd September 2019

Financial Abuse in the UK | Definition, Indicators and How to Report it

How to recognize the most common signs of financial abuse Financial abuse is a way of controlling someone’s ability to...
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Lehna Gardiner

22nd July 2019

Form E in divorce cases: Everything you need to know

What is the purpose of a Form E? Form E is a financial statement which is completed and signed by...
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Eleanor Mills

8th July 2019

Amazon Power Couple Finalise Divorce

Last week, family lawyers saw the world’s largest divorce settlement ever made. Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and the world’s wealthiest...
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Beth Kivelä

1st May 2019

Family Fortunes: the Court’s Approach in Daga v Bangur

Valuable trusts are a common financial planning tool for wealthy international families. Whether or not trust funds should be considered...
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Katherine Rayden

22nd March 2019

To share, or not to share – Midwife wins court battle with her tech boss ex-partner over their £1million home

Midwife wins court battle with her tech boss ex-partner over their £1million home after telling judge he promised her an...
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Julian Bremner

15th March 2019

Proceedings in an application for a financial remedy, what do they involve?

This article will provide a snapshot of the court proceedings in an application for a financial remedy. Firstly it is...
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