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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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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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Chloë Ashman

25th May 2018

What happens to property owned before marriage during a divorce in the UK?

Home is where the heart is, but what happens to the most valuable asset most couples own when the marriage...
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Jennifer Moore

11th December 2017

Divorce; valuation of business assets and tracing hidden assets – the key facts

1. What is a forensic accountant’s role in divorce proceedings? A forensic accountant has a number of functions. If they...
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Priya Palanivel

6th October 2017

Frequently asked questions about jurisdiction

‘Where should I issue divorce and financial proceedings?’ is a frequently asked question we get. This article explores whether you...
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Nicola Caffery

5th October 2017

Are they married or not?

A UK hedge fund executive is fighting to keep his £1.1bn wealth from his “wife” the High Court has heard....
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Lehna Gardiner

28th July 2017

Exceptional qualities and special contributions

Lehna Hewitt reviews cases where a special contribution argument has been successful, and the outcome in Work v Grey  It...
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Katherine Rayden

19th May 2017

Nicola Caffery becomes Fellow of CILEx

We are delighted to announce that Nicola Caffery has become a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx). Nicola...
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Jennifer Moore

20th April 2017

Is there such a thing as a football genius?

Ryan Giggs has played 952 games for Manchester United. He scored 168 goals. His team won 13 Premier League titles...
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