On Monday 17th June several members of Jones Nickolds completed the London Legal Walk 2019 raising money for charities that provide life changing legal advice and representation to those in need. 

The value of one’s pension can be a key factor in financial settlements upon divorce.

In the recent case of Ipekçi v McConnell [2019] EWFC 19, Mr Justice Mostyn gave no weight to a pre-nuptial agreement which had been entered into by the parties in New York prior to their marriage.

The recently published “British Social Attitudes Survey”, carried out by The National Centre for Social Research, revealed that 46 per cent of people in the UK believe that cohabiting couples form a “common law marriage”.

A recent analysis by academics at University College London has highlighted the emotional impact on children of their parents separating.

Last month’s sentencing hearing in the case of Hart v Hart [2018] EWHC 2966 was a stark reminder of the importance of adhering to court orders, as the husband’s sister was imprisoned after being found to be in contempt of court as a consequence of her refusal to comply with orders that related to the transfer of company shares to the wife.

We are very pleased to have been recognised again by the two main legal practice guides; Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.

We are delighted to have been ranked as one of the top family law firms by The Times.

When couples come to negotiate the financial outcome of their divorce, commonly their matrimonial home is the most valuable asset.

On 31 July, a precedent was set by the High Court in a case which could impact on the lives of many Islamic couples seeking to divorce in the UK.

The Supreme Court has ruled against Mrs Owens in the case of Owens v Owens.

Although it might not be the first thing you think of when getting engaged, for some entering into a Pre-Nuptial Agreement (often called a Prenup) it will save them a great deal of heartache, time and money, later down the line.

The law stipulates that the non-resident parent, i.e. the parent who does not have the child living with them on a daily basis, is responsible for maintaining the child.

A divorce petition is a means to an end: no-one should fall out over the content of a divorce petition.

As divorce lawyers, one of the factors we always consider in a financial settlement will be your pension position.

It is not uncommon for clients to come to us having carried out some sort of “evidence gathering”, such as recordings of conversations or filming of contact or handovers.

Resolution Chair, Nigel Shepherd, says the law on cohabitation needs to change, as it “is falling desperately behind the times”.

On 7 September, the Lord Chief Justice’s Report 2017 (2017 Report) was published. 

If you and your former partner are able to resolve matters by way of mediation, then you will incur far less in legal costs than if you were involved in court proceedings or if you have protracted negotiations through solicitors. 

A financial court process typically involves three court hearings, starting with a directions hearing and culminating in a final hearing or “trial” if the parties are unable to reach a settlement.