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Key takeaways from the Home Secretary’s Statement on Asylum Reforms: 30-months permission to stay for new claims and transitional arrangements for pending cases
Oliver Oldman
8 May 2024
Diverse minds, Diverse decisions: How is neurodiversity considered in the Family Justice System?
Amidst the growing awareness and understanding of neurodiversity in the UK, there has been a notable surge in adults being diagnosed with conditions like autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in particular. It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. This cultural shift has left parents and families navigating the family justice system increasingly curious about how their, their spouse or their child's neurodiversity will factor into the court's decision-making process. This blog will address if and how the family justice system accounts for a parent or child’s neurodiversity in children proceedings and financial remedy proceedings.
3 May 2024
Time for collaborative law to come of age
Twenty years ago, collaborative family practice arrived in the UK from across the Atlantic and was poised to take the family law sector in England and Wales by storm. Some may say that the storm has passed, but for those of us still making use of the collaborative process and the opportunities it presents to our clients, it feels very ‘now’. The court backlog and the 29 April changes to the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) to encourage the use of non-court dispute resolution (including collaborative law) make this particularly timely.
3 May 2024
Navigating Divorce with Grace: Insights into Collaborative Law
Embarking on the journey of divorce or separation can be daunting, but there are alternative methods to traditional litigation that prioritise cooperation and mutual agreement. In this exclusive Q&A session, we sit down with Charlotte Bradley, an esteemed expert from Kingsley Napley, to delve into the world of Collaborative Law.
16 April 2024
Till death us do part – matrimonial regimes, nuptial agreements and inheritance
The importance of inheritance planning cannot be underestimated – failure to consider the succession and tax consequences that arise on the death of a spouse can lead to significant financial implications, at a time when emotions could already be running at an all-time high. Particularly in situations where there is a large amount of familial wealth, the earlier this is considered, the better, and marriage (and the election or not of a matrimonial regime, or creation of a bespoke nuptial agreement) is a good time to take stock and ensure your family is protected for the future.
11 April 2024
Pets are for life, even after divorce: solutions for pet arrangements from pet nups to mediation
Today, 11 April 2024, is National Pet Day. Most of my clients and the lawyers and experts with whom I work know far too much about my beautiful dog, Charlie and since I last wrote about him, my husband and I have added Norman to our pack. Charlie joined our family 7 years ago this month, and when we made the decision to adopt him we thought carefully, not only about how we could care for him together, but what should happen if we should both pass away or if we should separate. We had a similar chat before we brought Norman home just over two months ago.
- Children
- Civil Partnerships & Co-habitation
- Divorce & Separation
- Financial Settlements
- International Adoption & Surrogacy
- International Family Law
- Mediation & Alternatives to Litigation
- Pre-nuptial & Post-nuptial Agreements
- Anglo French Family Law
- Legal Updates
- Reflections on The Split
- Child Relocation after Divorce or Separation