In the recent case of Ugolor & Ors v Ugolor [2021] EWHC 686 (Ch), the Defendant was removed from his position as executor of his mother’s estate following an application made by the Defendant’s three siblings (the Claimants). In the...
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Pensions are often one of the most valuable assets and therefore the court will consider them relevant when deciding the financial settlement in divorce proceedings . Pensions are most likely to be relevant in dividing the matrimonial assets when the...
This will depend very much on the circumstances of the case. You should consider taking advice regarding the level of interim support it would be appropriate to provide (if any). If you are a high earner and have supported your spouse over the course...
Labour MP for Leeds North East, Fabian Hamilton, has called on the Prime Minister and his government to reform the law in relation to so-called ‘predatory marriages’. Speaking in the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s...
It is unfortunate that in order to get divorced straight away without waiting for two years you have to allege fault against your spouse. There is no question that relying upon two years of separation and the consent of your spouse is a much more amicable...
Welcome An employee is constructively dismissed if an employer fundamentally breaches their employment contract, entitling the employee to resign in response and say they were dismissed. The employee must not ‘affirm’ the contract,...
If your husband or wife wants to divorce you, while you can cause them delay, frustration and additional expense eventually, they will succeed. You also need to be mindful of the fact that they could pass those additional costs onto you if they are...
In the recent case of Re R (Deceased) [2021] EWHC 936 (Ch), the High Court granted the award of £186,000 to two children left out of their father’s will. The two children, who were both under the age of 18 at the time of the claim...
CAFCASS is the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service and is involved in public law cases involving local authority care proceedings and private law matters, such as where an application is made to the Family Court for a Child...
The case of Miles & Anor v Shearer [2021] EWHC 1000 (Ch ) concerned a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 brought by the two adult daughters of top banker and former head of merchant bank Singer...
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