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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
16 January 2020
The ripple effect: the family law consequences of allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace
Two years on from the start of the #MeToo movement, many of those involved in the often high profile harassment cases which came to light as a result are continuing to see repercussions. The ripple effect of the actions of those involved in sexual harassment claims can often be seen long after the incident comes to light, and by many others beyond the complainant and accused. This is particularly so in those cases where marriages have been brought to an end following such allegations coming to light, and where the circumstances leading to the marriage ending are often also of significant relevance to the financial aspects of the divorce proceedings, which can take months, or even years, to resolve.
13 December 2019
Cryptoassets and divorcing a ‘Cryptoqueen’: Part l - Identification, valuation and preservation
In just ten years, cryptoassets have become a £100 billion industry. We now face the alarming prospect that millions of pounds can be hidden behind a few lines of computer code without ever touching a bank account. If your soon-to-be ex-partner has made a fortune with Bitcoin, how do you get a share?
5 December 2019
Les régimes matrimoniaux français : leur impact à large spectre pour les couples ayant des connexions franco-britanniques
Dans cette série de blogs, Colleen (Collaboratrice en droit de la famille et du divorce) et Joseph (Collaborateur Senior dans l’équipe de Clientèle Privée) abordent les différents aspects que vous devriez prendre en considération de point de vue familial et successoral quand vous décidez du choix du régime matrimonial (ou bien de la création d’un autre type de contrat), et notamment ce qui adviendra en cas de défaut de choix.
15 November 2019
The financial consequences of relying on sole domicile in your divorce petition
Any individual seeking a divorce in England and Wales must satisfy the court that it has the power to deal with the case on the basis of that individual or their spouse’s links to this country, but the manner in which they do this can, in some cases, have serious financial consequences. To establish the necessary links, the party seeking a divorce must rely on the technical legal concepts of habitual residence and domicile.
14 November 2019
Sex addiction and divorce
If you are coming to terms with you or your partner being a sex or porn addict, you may be wrestling with what your future looks like and considering separation or divorce. We advise people facing this decision every day. We can help connect you with the right specialists and, if you decide to separate, we will support you through the legal process and help you understand the role sex addiction might play. In this blog, Cady looks at what sex addiction is and the implications it may have on relationships, including divorce, finances and children.
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