A “green light” has been given to divorce settlements by private arbitration after a recent ruling, according to a former Lord Chancellor.
Lord Falconer of Thoroton commented to The Times on a divorce settlement agreed by a couple privately under Jewish law
A few weeks ago the government announced a wide-ranging package of family law reforms in the Children and Families Bill, and MPs have their first chance to debate and discuss the measures set out today when the bill reaches it second reading in the House of Commons.
A US citizen living in London has failed in her bid to obtain a temporary injunction to prevent her estranged husband from pursuing divorce proceedings in the US.
In the case of T v T the couple, both US citizens, had married in an unspecified state before
In a recently published case, High Court judge Mr Justice Mostyn used the occasion of a complex land trust dispute to promote the benefits of arbitration. I was delighted to see this endorsement at such high levels.
Stowe Family Law's partner firm Stowe Family Law Settlements, which will be offering a fixed price offer for cases conducted using arbitration and mediation in October.
There is a lot of media interest in divorce and family law developments at the moment, and I had my fair share this weekend. It is very enjoyable to be asked to comment on all these topics, not least over this particular bank holiday.
You may have noticed a recent post I wrote concerning the prospect of arbitration in family law disputes and the potential benefits it may bring. I’m now delighted to announce that a family law arbitration scheme has launched in England under the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators.
The Government Response to the Family Justice Review, which was led by accountant David Norgrove and an almost exclusively child-focused committee, was published this week. Most of the report’s recommendations were, as expected, accepted.
Lord Wilson delivered a frank, easy to understand speech last night in London. It was noteworthy because he is the first senior figure in family law to publicly announce the imminent arrival of a new form of financial dispute resolution in family law.
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