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 …
Divorce the second time around: The case of MD v D (2008) EWHC 1929 is a salutary reminder of the financial pitfalls of a short marriage between older couples.
In truth I feel a little sorry for Myerson. As a family lawyer, I have encountered many men of his ilk. They are sharp-suited, high-flying Big Boys: fabulously confident, fabulously wealthy and …
Now that Brian Myerson’s economic circumstances are transformed, he has tried, and failed, to overturn his original financial agreement. Robin Charrot writes: Ingrid and Brian Myerson …
If you have hidden your treasure in a “haven”: beware! Tomorrow, the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies meet in London to discuss the state of the global economy. High on their agenda will be the issue of offshore tax …
Wives and mothers usually wish to remain in the marital home – but it isn’t always a good idea to postpone a sale. A Mesher order is a court order that postpones the sale of the marital …
When it comes to divorce and taxes, timing is everything. If you are thinking about separating from your spouse, you may prefer to wait until after 5 April. A new client came to see me this week and described her family finances. In addition to the family home there are some jointly owned properties, one of which is a villa in Spain. Her husband’s company is worth a tidy sum – even in …
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