Baroness Hale calls for ‘no-blame divorce’
Baroness Hale of Richmond, the deputy president of the Supreme Court, has said that divorce laws in England and Wales should remove the need for… Read More »Baroness Hale calls for ‘no-blame divorce’
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How Below Zero Inflation May Affect Divorce Maintenance
The UK inflation rate (the official CPI measure) has officially dropped below zero for the first time since 1960. This might make things a bit… Read More »How Below Zero Inflation May Affect Divorce Maintenance
Report by Trades Union Congress and Women’s aid reveals the devastating impact of financial abuse
The report, entitled ‘Women’s experience of financial abuse and potential implications for Universal Credit’ reveals the reality of the lives of many women who are… Read More »Report by Trades Union Congress and Women’s aid reveals the devastating impact of financial abuse
Supreme Court allows former wife’s appeal in Wyatt v Vince [2015] nearly 20 years after divorce
In May 2013, the Court of Appeal allowed Mr Vince’s appeal against the dismissal of his application to strike out his former wife Ms Wyatt’s… Read More »Supreme Court allows former wife’s appeal in Wyatt v Vince [2015] nearly 20 years after divorce
Refusing to pay under a financial settlement should result in being banned from driving, travelling abroad and court-enforced curfews – says Law Commission
The Government legal advisers suggested that those who refuse to pay the financial settlements they owe their former partner should be banned from driving, travelling… Read More »Refusing to pay under a financial settlement should result in being banned from driving, travelling abroad and court-enforced curfews – says Law Commission
Mother’s application to relocate the child to Hong Kong refused.
In the recent case of Re R (A Child – Relocation) [2015] the mother applied to relocate the child to Hong Kong and this application… Read More »Mother’s application to relocate the child to Hong Kong refused.
Senior judge has said excess bundles will be destroyed without notice if they fail to comply with the practice direction.
Practice Direction 27 of the Family Procedure Rules states that unless the court has directed otherwise, parties can submit a bundle of no more than… Read More »Senior judge has said excess bundles will be destroyed without notice if they fail to comply with the practice direction.
Court of Appeal Judge tells ex-wife she should ‘get a job’ and ‘get on with it’ in maintenance dispute
The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal from the ex-wife of a racehorse surgeon, as she sought to challenge a decision which would significantly… Read More »Court of Appeal Judge tells ex-wife she should ‘get a job’ and ‘get on with it’ in maintenance dispute
Married couples and civil partners can register online for a new tax allowance
Registration has now opened for a new marriage tax allowance. The allowance is available to those whose income is less than £10,600 in the 2015… Read More »Married couples and civil partners can register online for a new tax allowance
New figures released show Civil Partnerships in decline
The Office of National Statistics released figures today which show the number of civil partnerships formed in the UK in 2013 was 6,276 which was… Read More »New figures released show Civil Partnerships in decline