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New restrictions on movement during the global pandemic: what does it mean for contact with your child?

As we enter deeper into the second wave and the government introduces a new 3-tier system of restrictions to respond,...

To scan or not to scan… has GDPR been forgotten amidst the pandemic?

As it seems with all emergencies, the COVID pandemic has shown how quickly entire industries can evolve when the only...

What can I do if my spouse is not disclosing all their assets during our divorce proceedings?

During financial proceedings in divorce cases, both parties will be required to make a full disclosure of their assets. This...

Crown Preference Casts Shadow Over The Viability of CVAs for SMEs

On 12 October 2020, R3, the insolvency body, published a standard form COVID-19 company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal together with...

The High Court considers the impact of COVID-19 and no-deal Brexit on the valuation of a family company in divorce proceedings.

In the recent case of OG v AG [2020] EWFC 52, the High Court considered many topical areas for family...

Financial Hearings Arising on Divorce – The Family Courts 6 Months Post Lockdown

Six months on, we examine the true impact of the closure of some courts in the early days of the...

LLP members and fiduciary duties

(First published in the Business Magazine) Until recently, it was commonly understood that the rights and obligations of a designated...

Deliberately concealing the existence of a Will: what can be done?

What happens if once the estate of a deceased person has been partially administered a Will is located ?   Is...

Will I get my costs back from the other party if I ‘win’ my case in the Family Court?

In the very recent case of MH v KF the mother had applied for a Specific Issue order after the...

The Pros and Cons of Online Divorce

The BBC has recently reported that the number of online searches for ‘how to get a divorce’ are soaring.  Family...