Geary v Rankine: how a cohabiting couple’s assets are divided. By guest blogger Lindsey Randall.
The recent case of Geary v Rankine involved a relationship that lasted from 1990 to 2009.
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Divorce, joint tenancy and how to prepare for the unexpected
A new case has come to light that is important for anyone going through family separation who owns a property jointly with their partner– as well as the practitioners advising them. What follows is a more complicated post than usual and I’ve done my best to simplify it.
Kernott v Jones on BBC Breakfast
Earlier today I appeared on BBC Breakfast, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling in Kernott v Jones. Accompanying me on the sofa was Patricia Jones, whose appeal was upheld by the five Supreme Court justices who heard the case.
What the Kernott v Jones judgment means for cohabiting couples
I wrote about the possible outcome of the Kernott v Jones case yesterday after reading the Court of Appeal judgment in the case, and noting Lord Justice Jacob’s dissenting judgment. I couldn’t see any reason to fault his argument, which made a lot of sense.
Kernott v Jones in the Supreme Court: what you need to know
The long-awaited judgment in the case of Kernott v Jones is to be handed down by the Supreme Court tomorrow. In the case itself, not a lot of money was ever involved. However the legal principles have taxed some of the most brilliant legal brains in the country.
Reebok, Cartier and the Bolton Law Society Family Law Conference
Another week, another football stadium! This time, it's not Wembley but the Reebok Stadium: the home of Bolton Wanderers football team. It is also the venue for the Bolton Law Society Family Law Conference, which I chaired yesterday.
Kernott v Jones: a case of square pegs and round holes
The case of Kernott v Jones is being hailed by some family lawyers as, potentially, the “new White”: a reference to the ground breaking case of White v White, heard by the House of Lords in 2000.
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