A Quick Guide to Cohabitation in England/Wales and Scotland

A quick guide to Divorce/Dissolution in England/Wales and Scotland

This article has been written by Fiona Turner a Family Law Partner in Weightmans’ English Offices and Noel Ferry a Family Law Partner in Weightmans’ Scottish Office. Following the Villiers decision, reinvigorating forum shopping (Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30), and with the implications of Brexit now a reality, family law practitioners must ensure that […]

Mother of two wins stake in £8m property empire

Unmarried mother of two wins stake in £8m property empire

A mother of two children has won a legal battle by claiming a slice of a £8 million property empire against her ex-partner who was in prison for 20 years. While behind bars, for two decades, Mr Collins sent letters promising that she would have a stake in the property portfolio. Nicola Oberman, 53, took […]

Baroness Hale – ‘This is Your Life’ Webinar Interview

Baroness Hale - 'This is Your Life' Webinar Interview

Professor Dame Hazel Genn will be interviewed by Baroness Halle in a special ‘This is your Life’ event to explore the highlights of her career to date and her thoughts on the future. This event will be looking in particular at the importance of the judiciary for equal societies, how we can tackle structural inequalities […]