Tag: Divorce

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Husband must pay £110,000 after ‘repeat, deliberate and calculated’ non-disclosure of assets

3 September 2026

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Wife who destroyed signed prenup gets £4m, while husband retains £23m

27 August 2026

Family law disruptor amicable has announced plans to launch regulated law firm after submitting its application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in July to include a new conveyancing service for separating couples. The divorce and separation service said the new and separate law firm will serve England and Wales and would provide both family legal services and representation that amicable itself, as an unregulated business, does not provide, alongside a "small, focused" conveyancing service covering transfers of equity and related remortgages, when a separating couple moves the family home into one name.  amicable currently works with couples together, offering what it describes as a "simpler alternative to the traditional two-lawyer process." It was created 10 years ago by Kate Daly, a counsellor with a background in psychology, and Pip Wilson, co-founder and current CEO. In 2023 the Octopus group acquired a majority stake in the business. The regulated entity will work with the people amicable can't currently help directly, as well as carrying out some of the work amicable's own customers already need from a regulated firm said amicable. Alongside the family law work, the new firm will provide conveyancing services for people who need to transfer property following separation or divorce, a "small, focused service" covering transfers of equity and related remortgages, when a separating couple moves the family home into one name.  amicable say the new business will "built as a technology-first law firm from day one", taking the learnings from the years building software around the separation journey to shape its own case management, client communication and drafting tools. AI tools will support tasks like drafting, triage and research, with a qualified solicitor reviewing every piece of advice and every document that reaches a client or a court.  The new firm will be led by Wilson, and Alex Woolley, a former senior associate at a top-tier London family law firm, co-founder of two access-to-justice legal tech companies and a previous winner of the SRA's Legal Access Challenge.  The search is now on for new recruits. Explaining the decision, Wilson said: "We started amicable because we believed there had to be a kinder way to divorce. But working with couples together isn't always possible for every situation, and until now we haven't been able to help those people ourselves. The new firm is for them. It will be built on the same values, and on the technology and innovation that let us do things in a better way. We're looking for family and conveyancing solicitors who share that ambition and want to help shape the firm from day one."

Divorce service amicable submits application to launch SRA-regulated law firm

14 August 2026

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Quarter of holidays abandoned as a result of tensions between former partners

11 August 2026

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Nuptial agreement was valid in £26m divorce case

10 August 2026

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Why farming divorce settlements present a complex challenge for family lawyers

30 July 2026

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Court of Appeal orders retrial for Meerna Faraj in high-profile divorce dispute

24 July 2026

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How to navigate divorce within blended families

8 July 2026

ChatGPT used to generate ‘alarming’ fake cases in high-profile Vancouver divorce highlights the danger of accidental misuse of AI tools in court

27 February 2024

Pilot Scheme Launched For Affordable Advice

Pilot Scheme Launched For Affordable Advice

28 February 2020

Social Media Plays Part In Divorce

27 February 2020

Mental Health Affecting Divorce

Untreated Mental Illness Is Fuelling Divorce, Say Top Lawyers

20 February 2020

how can adults assume a role in their partner’s children’s lives

How Can Adults Assume A Role In Their Partner’s Children’s Lives?

19 February 2020

Cryptocurrency in family law

How Should Cryptoassets Be Treated Legally In Marriage And Divorce?

19 February 2020

The complexities of Permanent Leave to

The Complexities Of Permanent Leave To Remove – Experiences Of A Family Lawyer

18 February 2020

Coming Out As Gay After A Heterosexual Marriage

10 February 2020

Resolution Shows Support For Divorce Bill Ahead Of Second Reading

Resolution Shows Its Support For Divorce Bill Ahead Of Second Reading

4 February 2020

Parliamentary Briefing Issued By Law Society On No-Fault Divorce

Parliamentary Briefing Issued By Law Society On No-Fault Divorce

4 February 2020

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An Amicable Financial Settlement

29 January 2020

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Private Member Bills That Are Set To Return In 2020

6 January 2020

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What A Conservative Government Means To Family Law

16 December 2019

Large Decrease In Divorce Applications Due To ‘Administrative Reasons’?

Large Decrease In Divorce Applications Due To ‘Administrative Reasons’?

5 December 2019

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General Attorney Appeals Landmark Case Regarding Islamic Marriages

3 December 2019

Ensuring Full and Frank Disclosure

Ensuring Full And Frank Disclosure

22 November 2019

Divorce adds to a woman's financial vulnerability

The Greatest Financial Risks For Women

31 October 2019