Family law

Just as we were on the brink of major divorce law reforms, and an already long overdue end to the blame game that many couples currently have to play to […]

Where a family business is involved, divorcing couples and the court have to consider other factors. Associate Jonathan Eager in our family law team explains more. Family businesses are often […]

Our family lawyers are backing the prospect of a change in the law that may help reduce the fallout from divorce on children. In a new poll, 79% of the […]

When buying property with someone to whom you’re not married or in a civil partnership with, it’s sensible to consider how the proceeds of the property sale should be divided […]

A pre-nuptial agreement to preserve your assets is not the sole prerogative of the rich and famous. These are becoming more recognised by the courts in England and Wales and […]

Our divorce & family legal expert Jonathan Eager delves into some commonly asked questions in his line of work. I have been married less than a year, can I get […]

According to the Supreme Court the answer is maybe not. On 12 June 2013 in the case of Prest v Petrodel Resources Limited and others the Supreme Court overturned the […]

Going through a divorce can be stressful but there is a new approach that can help make it a less traumatic process for those involved. Called the “collaborative approach to […]

A heady mix indeed, and the recent case of Haines v Hill involved all three. The decision was an important one and divorce lawyers were hugely relieved at the outcome. […]