Last summer I visited Porto Ercole in Tuscany, Italy. There, I reflected on some recent family law cases – and the lack of change in human nature since the time of Caravaggio, who died on the rocky beach I was visiting and is buried nearby. Caravaggio was a master of human nature, which he summarised ably in his paintings. No-one knew more than he of the flaws in the human character, which can …
Some recent, and surprising, court decisions from offshore jurisdictions, namely Bermuda and Jersey, demonstrate the fluctuating levels of cooperation that the English family courts can expect to …
In my previous post I set the scene in a hotly disputed area of law: maintenance payments and the ex-husband who resents paying after his former partner begins living with another man. The Court of …
Your ex-wife has moved on and is now happily living with a new partner. They are in a stable, supportive relationship and he doesn’t seem short of cash. So why are you still paying her regular maintenance? Maintenance payment is one of the most …
As family lawyers, we talk a lot about needs when we advise our clients. We talk of capital needs for housing, transport and to redeem liabilities and income needs to meet ongoing annual and monthly …
A recent case involving the fiery chef Marco Pierre White has sent shivers down the spines of family lawyers. Last week White, who has been estranged from his wife Mati since 2007, won his appeal against a High Court ruling that had halted his bid to seek damages from his wife’s lawyers for wrongful interference with his property. The action relates to documents including a contract from …
A couple of recent decisions have caught my eye. Both cases involve divorce and draw upon Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). Paraphrased, Article 6 reads as follows. 1. In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and …
I have been fortunate enough recently to attend two horse racing events. I love the races, even though I’m not much of a gambler. The sleek lines of the beautiful horses, the roar of the …
I wanted to put my last post, about the Centre for Social Justice’s plans for cohabiting couples, into a factual and legal context. The couple I am about to describe never gave a thought to the …
A recent headline in The Daily Mail read: Husband who became a millionaire AFTER divorce not obliged to give ex wife more money, judges rule. This was the Walkden case, heard in the Court of Appeal, which was described by one of the barristers …
You may remember that I recently looked at the case of a Mr and Mrs Bokor-Ingram. I examined the Mesher order to which the wife had agreed; at the time, she
I was recently asked by The Daily Telegraph to offer my guidance on how couples might divorce without using up all their falling wealth in these harsher times. I have included below a summary of my tips. You can read the full feature here. Move swiftly. Get your timing right. Make interim arrangements for paying bills. Save, don’t splurge. Consider using a collaborative lawyer. Look out …
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