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Digitised divorce: can a computer replace a solicitor?

18th January 2017

According to PwC, the installation of advanced technology is a key concern among legal professionals. Ranging from artificial intelligence through to streamlined billing management, the legal sector is slowly but surely digitising its practices – but what will a digitised divorce look like? With crowded courts and increasing legal... Read More

Uma Thurman involved in vicious custody battle

16th January 2017

On Friday, Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson arrived at Manhattan Supreme Court to decide on custody arrangements for their four-year-old daughter, Luna. The Kill Bill star’s fight began when her French-born financier ex, Busson, filed a custody lawsuit against Thurman in New York in 2014. After drawing up a three-year co-parenting settlement... Read More

Private divorce: what is it, who does it, and is it right for you?

16th January 2017

After months of public disputes, accusations, and rumours, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have announced that they will settle their divorce in private. The much-discussed ex-Hollywood power couple issued a joint statement of their intentions to handle their divorce from here on out using a private judge and keeping court documents confidential.... Read More

January blues? A look at ‘Divorce Month’

6th January 2017

Being fed up in January permeates beyond the typical gloom of post-party season. As the calendar year resets family lawyers prepare one of their busiest periods: the infamous ‘Divorce Month’ has begun. January is now commonly believed to be the most popular time of year for filing for divorce. This is often aligned with the strain of forced... Read More

A look at Le Pacte civil de solidarité

23rd December 2016

In England and Wales, current law requires couples to provide fault based reasoning in order to obtain a divorce. The introduction of no-fault divorce is a cause long advocated by Vardags, on the basis that adults with capacity should not be required to denigrate each other once they have reached the conclusion that their marriage has... Read More

Multimillionaire takes case for special contribution to the Court of Appeal

22nd December 2016

The case of Gray v Work EWHC 834 (Fam), heard in the High Court last March, is a stark reminder that it is exceptionally difficult to argue that an individual’s specific contributions merit an unequal division of assets on divorce. US businessman Randy Work had been married to Mandy Gray for nearly 20 years when divorce proceedings commenced in... Read More

Redstone gave “tens of millions” to women he bedded, ex-girlfriend claims in court documents

13th December 2016

In the latest development of the Sumner Redstone elder abuse lawsuit, the media mogul’s ex-girlfriend, Sydney Holland, has claimed that he gave “tens of millions” to mistresses and lovers while they were together. The evidence was part of Holland’s new complaint, filed on Monday. In October this year, Mr... Read More

US actress Sofia Vergara sued by own embryos

9th December 2016

The ongoing battle over Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb’s embryos took a dramatic turn last Tuesday when Mr Loeb filed a right-to-live lawsuit on behalf of the fertilized eggs. Ms Vergara and Mr Loeb had the eggs fertilised in vitro in 2013 and the pair’s subsequent split cast them both into a bitter battle for custody rights. Vergara claims that... Read More

High court judge rules in favour of husband who hid millions

6th December 2016

Six years after finalising the divorce settlement, a wife has returned to court following the discovery that her husband had failed to disclose millions during financial remedy proceedings. The husband, whose wealth comes from his family company Screwfix, had omitted his significant interest in two trusts. Mr and Ms Goddard-Watts began... Read More

Mediation: mandatory or mediocre?

1st December 2016

Since the changes to legislation in April 2014, divorcing couples have been required to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) before their case can be brought to court. This measure allows for private negotiation to take place before a neutral mediator where each is afforded decision-making power. Alternative dispute... Read More

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