The Law Commission is to review two aspects of matrimonial finance law that entitles married couples and civil partners to claim financial provision from one another on divorce or …
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24.11.11 The litigation department were recently successful in securing the future needs of a claimant, who sadly suffered significant injuries in a road traffic collision. The Claimant was a … This related to an Appeal heard by the Supreme Court (the highest court in England and Wales). The Supreme Court reviewed the correct approach to calculating beneficial interests in … The main issue in this case was whether a French marriage contract (a pre-nuptial agreement) should be upheld. Facts Both parties were French. The wife was 50 and the … The question of how a lottery win is dealt with by the courts in the context of divorce has recently been considered by the High Court in the case … The Law Commission has responded to the written ministerial statement issued by the Ministry of Justice stating that it does not intend to take forward the Law Commission’s recommendations … Until recently where a married couple was separating, if one spouse obtained information or documents belonging to the other, rules established in the case of Hildebrand (1992) provided that … This was a Husband’s appeal in ancillary relief proceedings focusing on the treatment of trust assets. The Court of Appeal determined that as the Husband clearly had access to … The new Family Procedure Rules 2010 (“FPR”) came into effect on 6th April 2011. They consolidate the existing different set of rules and provide a single set of rules … Former co-habitees Leonard Kernott and Patricia Jones took their legal battle to The Court of Appeal and the Court of Appeal handed down its decision on 26th May 2010. … The firm is pleased to announce that Janine Thomson, Assistant to Séverine Vincent (Associate Solicitor) in our Family Department, has successfully completed the Family Law Assistant Certificate offered by … The Law Commission has published its long-awaited consultation paper “Marital Property Agreements” on the future of pre-nuptial agreements. Responses are sought by the 11 April 2011. The Law Commission … Background: When letting out a residential property on which there is a mortgage, a landlord should first obtain the consent of their mortgage lender. Tenants of landlords who have … HIPs – The Current Position In an attempt to reduce the cost of moving house, on 21st May 2010 the duty to supply a Home Information Pack when selling … Severine recently acted on a defended divorce which went all the way to a 2 day final contested hearing. Severine was instructed by the Petitioner husband in this matter, … Janine Thomson, assistant to Séverine Vincent (Associate Solicitor) is the third person in the country to be awarded with the Family Law Assistant Certificate by Resolution. Whilst working full … Severine recently acted on an injunction case where she represented the Defendant father. The matter was heard in the Birmingham High Court by one of the most senior family … MacLeod v MacLeod [2008] UKPC 64 This was a Privy Councili decision handed down on 18 December 2008 which addressed the question of enforceability of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. … Radmacher v Granatino [2009] EWCA Civ 649 This was an Appeal by a wife (one of Germany’s richest woman said to be worth £100 million) against an award in … Rachmacher –v- Gratino [2010]UKSC42 – The Supreme Court upholds the Court of Appeal decision – 20th October 2010 The Supreme Court found in favour of the wife and held … The Ministry of Justice Reforms have resulted in a new process for dealing with road traffic accident claims valued at between £1,000.00 and £10,000.00. The claims are now submitted … The firm has been successful in obtaining damages for our client K who was involved in a road traffic accident and received a settlement of £5,900.00 from her husband’s … Our specialist personal injury team was successful in recovering the sum of £60,000 for our client C who was a rear seat passenger in a vehicle was driven negligently … It is reported that CIRENCESTER lottery millionaire Nigel Page has agreed to give a share of his £56 euromillons lottery winnings to his ex-wife. Mr Page’s ex-wife, Wendy, 43, … Our specialist personal injury team have recovered damages for our client G.A. in the sum of £33,450.00 in respect of an accident at work during the course of his … |
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