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Breaking the Deadlock of Competing Divorce Petitions at Home and Abroad
When married British couples separate whilst living overseas, it is quite common for competing divorce petitions to be…
Divorce – Do Stellar Financial Contributions Displace the Equality Principle?
In the event of divorce, successful businesspeople are wont to argue that their stellar financial contributions should be…
Mother Not Responsible for Toddler’s Shocking Injuries – Family Court Ruling
It is every parent’s worst nightmare to be accused of injuring their child. However, as a Family Court…
Divorce – Serious Wrongdoing Can Affect Financial Awards
When it comes to dealing with the financial aspects of divorce, the question of where blame lies for…
What to Do with a Deadlocked Company? High Court Gives Guidance
What is to be done when a company falls into paralysing deadlock, with equal shareholders unable to agree…
The Validity of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Often Depends on Top-Quality Legal Advice
Pre-nuptial agreements (PNAs) which are not entered into freely or which have unfair results will generally not be…
Ex-Couple Spend an ‘Absurd’ £5 Million Plus Litigating About Their Child
Disputes between separated couples as to how their children should be provided for can, in the absence of…
A Good Divorce Lawyer Can Help You Establish Financial Independence
If you have little or no control over the family purse strings, you can be left financially out…
Mental Capacity and Divorce – High Court Ends ‘Empty Husk’ Marriage
Only those with the mental capacity to make important decisions for themselves can consent to marriage – or…
Can a Man Who Is Not a Child’s Biological Father Still Have Parental Responsibility?
Even if a man has been conclusively proved, by DNA evidence, not to be the father of a…
Accidents Will Happen – Family Judge Clears Couple of Harming Their Baby
Where a child suffers injuries on more than one occasion, it is hardly surprising that professionals may suspect…
Considering Surrogacy? There May Be Legal and Emotional Pitfalls
Surrogacy arrangements may proceed without a hitch, but they can also be fraught with legal – and emotional…
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