Family law, relationships, separation & divorce: thoughts & comment
Pressures on court time and the increasing use of remote courts over the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the increasing popularity and success of Private FDRs within (and instead of) financial remedy proceedings within the last 5 years. A Private FDR is a ‘without prejudice’ hearing which can be used for financial remedy cases on... Continue Reading →
hen welcoming a new baby into the world, most parents are able to agree what their given name will be and so this at least is relatively straightforward when it comes to registering their birth. Choosing a child’s surname can be less straightforward. Nowadays, family structures take all shapes and forms and often there are... Continue Reading →
Nowadays, we are a global society with connections across the world. However, the laws of our new favourite destination countries don’t always make travel easy for modern family set-ups. Many people are unaware that, depending on where you are travelling, you may need to provide additional evidence, follow specific processes, or perhaps even have a court... Continue Reading →
The courts have been under increasing pressure for years, and this has come to a head as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In finance cases on divorce where the parties can’t agree how to split their assets, resulting in one party making an application to court, delays continue to increase. The... Continue Reading →
Picking up the pieces 