The Court will strive to divide assets between separating spouses fairly and will take into account a list of relevant factors, including: the age of each party, their earning capacities and future earning capacities / income resources, the financial needs...
An FDR hearing is usually the second Court hearing during Financial Remedy Proceedings. It typically takes place some months after the First Directions Appointment (FDA) hearing. At the FDR Hearing, both parties are given the opportunity to reach a...
In the recent case of Miller v University of Bristol, the Claimant held anti-zionist views. He had been subject to two internal investigations after making comments about Zionism being “inherently racist, imperialist and...
The family team at George Green Solicitors, notably Mark Vandaele and Aimee Stokes , have recently had success at appealing a high-net-worth financial order at the Royal Courts of Justice. The road to a successful appeal is a long one, however the...
The case of Raza v Gall [2023] led to a mother being imprisoned for 28 days after she was found to be in contempt of court for continually not complying with court orders. The proceedings arise due to the Father putting in an application for a Child...
UK Company Law is changing. Following the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act in October 2023, a number of changes will come into force from 4th March 2024. Of these changes, the most notable include new requirements for both a...
The Court of Session has recently handed down its judgment in the case of Bathgate v Technip Singapore PTE Ltd which concerned whether a settlement agreement could be used to settle future unknown claims. The Claimant was made...
This matter was recently considered by the High Courts in the case of Mahtani v Mahtani [2023] EWHC 2988 (FAM). In this case, the Wife and Husband were married in London on 06 February 2003. They later went through a subsequent Hindu wedding celebration in...
The short answer to this question is yes. While there is no absolute legal obligation to deal with the financial aspects of the divorce if you don’t do so there is a real risk that that decision could come back to haunt you at a later date. ...
Divorced and separated couples will often find difficulty in reaching agreement about the care arrangements for their children after divorce/separation. In these scenarios, many parents will apply to the court for what is known as a child arrangements order....
