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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
12 January 2023
Montrez-moi l’argent – principales différences entre les demandes d’ordre financier françaises et anglaises dans le cadre d’une procédure de divorce
La requête en divorce a été déposée. L’on peut à présent se concentrer sur l’un des deux autres éléments essentiels d’une séparation, à savoir l’aspect financier. La procédure sur les mesures financières et la décision finale sont un facteur décisif dans le choix du lieu du divorce. De nombreux clients supposent que les procédures en Angleterre et en France sont similaires. Cela n’est pourtant pas le cas.
12 January 2023
Show me the money – key differences between French and English financial order applications in divorce proceedings
The divorce petition has been lodged. The focus can now switch to the two other key components of a separation, of which one is the finances. The process of applying for a financial order, and what order is made at the end, will be an important factor in deciding where to divorce. Many clients assume that processes in England and in France are largely similar. However, this is not the case. In this blog, we summarise the key stages in both French and English financial order applications, including the application, supporting information, hearings, criteria and available orders.
19 December 2022
2022 | Year in Review | The rise of civilised separations
Lauren Evans was recently published in ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine discussing the rise of civilised separations.
30 June 2022
No-Fault Divorce: A Step Forward for the LGBTQ Community
The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on 6 April 2022, bringing in the long-awaited “no-fault divorce”, is considered to be one of the most significant reforms of family law in many years. Although not widely commented on, it also potentially signifies an important step for the LGBTQ community.
10 January 2022
Are divorce scandals finally a thing of the past?
Divorce only became possible through the courts in 1857 (before then it required an Act of Parliament and so also huge wealth and political weight). Divorce cases were heard in public and created tabloid sensations. They pitted husband and wife against each other; if both had behaved badly, the divorce could be refused. They needed a villain and a victim; a guilty party and a wronged party.