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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
10 February 2022
Divorce in England v Russia: what is the difference?
In December 2021 a judge in London ordered Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, to make a payment of £554 million to his former wife, Princess Haya. In July 2017 Tatiana Akhmedova was ordered a divorce payout of £453 million and following four years of litigation, the parties reached a settlement in July 2021. Boris Berezowsky and Sir Paul McCartney were also divorced in London. There is a reason why London is often called the “divorce capital of the world”; it has hosted some of the world’s messiest and most expensive divorces.
21 January 2022
Family Mediation Week – The Future is Bright
As Family Mediation Week draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on how far we’ve come over the past year. And I’ve decided to be optimistic.
21 January 2022
Mediation, celebrity culture and avoiding the spotlight
As Mediation Week draws to an end, it is worth remembering in this celebrity culture, that another big draw to mediation, particularly for those high profile individuals who want to keep their family matters away from the prying eyes of the media, is that mediation takes place in private, and, if matters can be agreed, never needs to go before a judge sitting in court.
20 January 2022
Co-mediation – when two heads are better than one
The traditional family mediation model sees clients agree on the identity of one qualified mediator, and meet with that person together. One of the big advantages of mediation compared to a court approach is the flexibility that can be offered to clients, with a number of mediation models and styles from which to choose. With the agreement of the couple and their mediator, a mediation can be tailored to meet the needs of the individuals and to help them explore different issues with the right level of support.
18 January 2022
What does a ‘good’ divorce look like – Emotionally?
According to the ‘Holmes and Rahe stress scale’, divorce is the second most stressful life event after death of a spouse. Marital separation is third.
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