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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
29 June 2023
Will my French marriage contract still apply if I divorce in England?
French couples living in England are often taken aback to learn that the French matrimonial regime they chose when they signed their French marriage contract might not be applied by English judges if they divorce in England.
12 June 2023
Children Act: Growth in Schedule 1 claims is inevitable but regime remains unpredictable
Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 allows the family court to make financial provision for children. It is most often used in cases where the parents have not been married and have no right to financial support for themselves under the 1973 Matrimonial Causes Act.
17 May 2023
Is the law on predatory marriage going to change?
In recent years there have been calls for a change in the law to protect vulnerable adults from falling victim to what has become known as “predatory marriage”. This is due to a rise in cases where fraudsters have married vulnerable and often elderly individuals, without the knowledge of their loved ones.
16 May 2023
Bookended by Certainty: Further guidance from the High Court on prenups and postnups
Financial proceedings on divorce can be long, complex and messy. They are often intrusive and judges possess a wide range of discretionary powers that make it difficult to predict what the final outcome will be. In that context, it is understandable that prenuptial and postnuptial agreements (‘prenups’ and ‘postnups’) continue to grow in popularity.
11 May 2023
Aren’t we all carrying a bucket half full? Understanding Children's Mental Health: A Journey of Awareness and Support
I recently came across an incredibly heart-warming article written by my colleague, Charlotte Bradley, titled "‘On autism, art and my sister Lucy’." It highlights beautifully the challenges that Charlotte's late sister faced throughout her life. It got me thinking about autism myself and, as a result, some difficulties my daughter has been experiencing. The article struck a chord and inspired me to learn more about children’s mental health. As I delved deeper into the subject, I realised the importance of addressing underlying issues from the child’s perspective, as well as looking at the day to day challenges and problems our children face.
- 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