The Telegraph reports KN data showing that wealthy couples are increasingly bypassing the public family court system to resolve the financial aspects of their divorce with the help of a private judge. Sital Fontenelle of our Family team said, "It is no longer simply the super-rich who opt for this approach, but it is increasingly the norm for couples with £1m upwards of assets."
02 February 2025
Surge in middle-class couples paying £12k for ‘private’ divorces
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