Guardiola to divorce using “one couple, one lawyer”
Manchester City Football Club manager Pep Guardiola and his wife Cristina Serra are reported to be to be using the ‘one lawyer, one couple’ divorce process following their recent announcement they will be separating. The couple, who have been together for more than 30 years, and married 10, are beginning divorce proceedings with the couple […]
Oligarch’s ex-wife faces £2m legal bill in high court battle against divorce lawyer
Tatiana Soroka, the former wife of Russian billionaire Farkhad Akhmedov, is facing a £2 million legal bill as she pursues a negligence claim against Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia and her law firm, Payne Hicks Beach, as reported by The Times. Soroka, 52, has accused Shackleton – one of Britain’s most well-known divorce lawyers – of […]
Family Mediation Trust grants funds to enhance domestic abuse screening in mediation
The Family Mediation Trust (TFMT) has announced that the Family Mediation Council (FMC) has been awarded funding through the Family Mediation Impact Fund to develop a resource aimed at strengthening domestic abuse screening and assessment within family mediation. This initiative, supported by a £10,000 grant, will provide family mediators with a standardised tool to assess […]
Most UK adults believe emotional abuse in childhood can have a lasting psychological effect but one in six cannot spot the signs
New findings reveal that 94% of UK adults who took part in the survey believe that emotional abuse in childhood can have a lasting psychological effect well into adulthood. The NSPCC commissioned a YouGov survey that found that on average almost one in six (17%) UK adults could not correctly identify examples of emotional abuse. […]
Legal aid fees must increase to protect this vital public service – The Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the government’s proposed changes to increase legal aid fees. The changes will lead to the highest rate increase after nearly 30 years of underinvestment in our justice system which unfairly penalises our communities. While the planned fee increases are a step in the right direction, it is […]
Gifts from the family of an ex-spouse: Blood is not always thicker than water
Disputes about the categorisation and treatment of funds advanced by family members to a spouse arise often in financial remedy proceedings. In P v Q (Financial Remedies) [2022] EWFC B9 His Honour Judge Hess provided guidance to distinguish between gifts and loans. To qualify as a gift, the advance of money generally requires the animus […]
Family Law Dilemma: Paternalism versus Autonomy
Introduction In recent years, family law has witnessed a growing commitment to principles of individual autonomy, especially in the context of the law surrounding financial settlement upon divorce. There has been a discernible move from paternalistic concerns for welfare, towards embracing and promoting ideas of personal responsibility and economic self-sufficiency. Both concepts have their own […]
Rewriting Retirement: The Impact of Pension Sharing Orders on unemployed women
This year marks the 25th anniversary of pension sharing orders in this country. While this date may not loom large in many calendars, this date marked a fundamental shift in family law. Unfortunately, despite their usefulness, pension orders have not become widespread. A 2021 Manchester University report highlighted the difficulties pensions can cause as part of divorce proceedings, […]
Special educational needs and family law – how we can support families
Podcast host David Opie is joined by Rukhsana Koser and Sarah Palmer, Solicitor’s at Enable Law, to discuss Special Educational Needs (SEN) and family law and shed light on the increasing challenges families face and how legal expertise can make a significant impact. With personal experience growing up alongside siblings with learning difficulties, Rukhsana brings […]
