Reflections on menopause and family law in a week when the Government dismissed the opportunity to provide further protections for menopausal women

Claire Devine

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27 Jan 2023

This week the Government dismissed the opportunity to implement the recommendations of a report by the Women and Equalities Committee aimed at impr... Read More This week the Government dismissed the opportunity to implement the recommendations of a report by the Women and Equalities Committee aimed at impr...

Prenuptial Agreements for the Older Couple: what is the right family law advice for Rupert Murdoch and those finding new love later in life?

Miranda Fisher

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19 Jan 2023

As Rupert Murdoch, 91, is photographed with new girlfriend, Ann-Lesley Smith, 66, some people will be thinking “isn’t everyone, including Rupert Mu... Read More As Rupert Murdoch, 91, is photographed with new girlfriend, Ann-Lesley Smith, 66, some people will be thinking “isn’t everyone, including Rupert Mu...

A warning from the English High Court for international surrogacy arrangements

Lucy Hitchen

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12 Dec 2022

It often comes as a surprise to clients that there are no international treaties or reciprocal arrangements currently in force that govern the cros... Read More It often comes as a surprise to clients that there are no international treaties or reciprocal arrangements currently in force that govern the cros...

Proposal for a EU Council regulation on parenthood and the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood

Michael Wells-Greco

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07 Dec 2022

The law of legal parenthood does not join up internationally. This, however, may change for EU member states (with the possible exception of Denmar... Read More The law of legal parenthood does not join up internationally. This, however, may change for EU member states (with the possible exception of Denmar...

Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) – SA and FA divorce to be held in the new Non-Muslim Family Court in Abu Dhabi (rather than England)

Sophia Leeder

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06 Dec 2022

Here a husband and wife were living in the UAE, having moved there in February 2008 and both planned to continue living there until their twins (ag... Read More Here a husband and wife were living in the UAE, having moved there in February 2008 and both planned to continue living there until their twins (ag...

Mediation: a fairer fix on future finances

Sarah Anticoni

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02 Dec 2022

With inflation running higher than ever and weak wage increases, many people ordered to pay maintenance upon divorce are unable to keep up such pay... Read More With inflation running higher than ever and weak wage increases, many people ordered to pay maintenance upon divorce are unable to keep up such pay...

Government rejects calls for reform for cohabitees

Rebecca Arnold

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30 Nov 2022

Cohabiting partners are the fastest growing type of family, with over 3.6 million partners currently cohabiting in the UK. Notwithstanding the sign... Read More Cohabiting partners are the fastest growing type of family, with over 3.6 million partners currently cohabiting in the UK. Notwithstanding the sign...

DIFC Courts Offer Digital Vault Service to Store Documents

Sara Sheffield

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23 Nov 2022

On 11 October 2022, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts launched a digital vault service called “tejouri” (the Arabic word for “... Read More On 11 October 2022, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts launched a digital vault service called “tejouri” (the Arabic word for “...

Divorcees don’t forget retirement

Sarah Anticoni

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25 Oct 2022

Feeble forgetful female? Not me and so Imogen Tew's report (FT Personal Finance( 22/10) on women receiving fair pension outcomes on divorce require... Read More Feeble forgetful female? Not me and so Imogen Tew's report (FT Personal Finance( 22/10) on women receiving fair pension outcomes on divorce require...

Family Law: Is it time to make ADR mandatory?

Shivi Rajput

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05 Oct 2022

The family courts have been on the brink of crisis for a while. With over 54,000 new private law children cases a year and a court system reaching ... Read More The family courts have been on the brink of crisis for a while. With over 54,000 new private law children cases a year and a court system reaching ...

Second bite of the cherry in England after divorce litigation in Singapore?

Miranda Fisher

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26 Sep 2022

Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (“Part III”) permits further financial provision to be made by the English Court after ... Read More Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (“Part III”) permits further financial provision to be made by the English Court after ...