Key lessons for family lawyers as relationship landscapes change and rise of ‘no-fault divorces’
The latest divorce statistics for England and Wales provide several key takeaways for family lawyers, as the landscape of contemporary relationships has shifted in recent years. After the introduction of the ‘no-fault’ divorce regime in 2022 there were predictions in the industry that divorce applications would increase. However, headline stats have shown that there was […]
Family Court reporting: how effective and accurate is it?
By Alex Verdan KC, barrister at 4PB and Sacha Lee, associate at Dawson Cornwell The 2023 social landscape is a very different one to that of 2015, 2010 and 2000. I grew up during an era of exponential technological expansion. When I was a toddler, if you were very lucky, you might own a first-generation […]
Law firm acts on behalf of husband in spousal maintenance case, reducing cost by £50K
A Law firm acted on behalf of a husband in a spousal maintenance case, saving him £50K over the maintenance term. The outcome of the case shows a significant shift in how the Court handles maintenance disputes, which historically have leaned toward the recipient. Weightman’s, a firm based in Leicester, represented a husband in his […]