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 for reform of cohabitation law in this parliamentary term. The Law…
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 copies could be retained but the originals must be disclosed to…
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 a trust fund it was appropriate to take those assets into…
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 for family proceedings in the High Court, County Courts or Magistrates…
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. This prompted considerable public comment questioning why Mr Kernott, who had…
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 Resolution and has now become a Member of Resolution. Janine will…
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 delayed publication of the consultation pending a decision in the case…
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 obtained this consent are authorised tenants. However, if the Landlord has…
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 your home was suspended. This means that properties entering the housing…
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, who petitioned for divorce on his wife’s unreasonable behaviour towards him.…