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Since the introduction of no-fault divorce in England and Wales, obtaining a divorce has become a more straightforward administrative process. However, one misconception persists: that the Final Order (previously known as the Decree Absolute) also brings financial matters between spouses to an end. It does not. In reality, the dissolution of a marriage and the […]

Divorce can raise immediate questions about your financial position, particularly if you are concerned about the family home, savings, pensions, or ongoing financial support. The starting point in dividing assets is a “50/50 split” when considering a financial settlement. However, this can be departed from and will be dependent upon the circumstances of the specific […]

The recent marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce begs the question ‘Did They Have a Pre-Nuptial Agreement?’. There is no doubt that both parties to this marriage are wealthy in their own right, but Taylor Swift’s wealth is likely to far exceed that of Travis, and she will surely have been advised to protect […]

The calculation of all transfer valuations on public sector pension plans has now been suspended on all pension plans held within the public sector. This will impact on divorcing parties trying to obtain a transfer value on their pension plans for the purpose of divorce. This will affect those within the Teachers and Civil Service […]

 Katie Perry and Orlando Bloom announced their split in the summer of 2025 yet recently posted pictures suggesting they were a ‘blended family ‘ over the xmas period. Joint statements at the time of their split announced they remain committed to raising their child together and co-parenting and as such they plan to remain being […]

I am pleased to share that the judgement in HX v WX [2025] EWFC 338 (B) has been published. This is a case where we successfully represented the respondent wife in contested financial remedy proceedings.   The decision provides important clarity on how third party claims – particularly those based on proprietary estoppel should be approached […]

When separated parents are unable to agree arrangements for their children, such as with whom the children should live, then they will need to apply to the court for a child arrangements order. The law that the court must apply when considering any such application is contained in the Children Act 1989. When the Act […]

The Act which sets out the law as to how finances and property should be sorted out on divorce was passed back in 1973. Since then there have been some changes to the law, both by statute and through subsequent case law, but the basic rules remain essentially the same. In recent years, however, there […]

In April 2022 the Government finally introduced a system of no-fault divorce in England and Wales, doing away with the need for one party to show that the other was responsible for the breakdown of the marriage. The reform was welcomed by many people, some of whom had been calling for it for over thirty […]

Rather like no-fault divorce, campaigners have long been calling for the introduction of basic property rights for cohabitees, to prevent the economic hardship suffered by many cohabitees after their relationship breaks down. In the case of no-fault divorce those campaigners got their wish in 2022. But campaigners for cohabitees’ rights are still waiting. But they […]