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Standish v Standish: Supreme Court sets new precedent on asset sharing

A decision, made on 2nd July 2025, has been handed down in one of the most headline-grabbing family law cases of the past few years.

Out of court and into resolution: Methods of non-court dispute resolution on separation or divorce

Family mediation, which most people will have heard of, aims to enable a safe and healthy environment where a trained, independent mediator can...

Financial clarity on divorce: What you need to know

Whilst very common, modest asset divorces are rarely reported due to parties having a lack of funds to access legal advice. As a result, many couples...

What Orders can the Family Court make?

The Family Court has the power to make many orders. Here are some examples.

How can I protect my family business upon divorce?

The complexities which a family business bring to a divorce can be significant and affect the family on a generational level, at what is already an...

The law on matrimonial finances – time for change?

On 17th December 2024 the Law Commission published their 373-page scoping report upon financial remedies on divorce and dissolution of a civil...

Marriage vs. Cohabitation: Navigating financial and legal complexities in modern relationships

The Office of National Statistics has recently announced that the number of people who are married or in a formal civil partnership has fallen, for...

No-fault divorce – the end of the blame game

On 6th April 2022, radical changes to the law on divorce came into force when the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was finally...

Introduction of no-fault divorce

On 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was implemented, heralding no-fault divorce. Read more in our blog post: No-fault...

What is the difference between annulment and divorce?

There are two ways to bring an end to a marriage – annulment or divorce. While a divorce legally ends a marriage, an annulment declares the marriage...

Can my ex-wife get my pension?

With the introduction of workplace pensions, pension benefits are fast becoming one of the most valuable assets that will need to be taken into...

What is a clean break order in divorce?

The divorce process is stressful enough. Many do not realise that obtaining a divorce does not bring to an end the financial links between divorcing...