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Negotiating Nuptial Agreements: Under Pressure or Undue Pressure Family Law

Negotiating Nuptial Agreements: Under Pressure or Undue Pressure

In March 2023 Mr Justice Moor handed down his judgment in MN v AN. The…

Charlie Bell17 August 2023

Claiming Child Maintenance From a High Earner Family Law

Claiming Child Maintenance From a High Earner

Ask anyone who has been through the process, and they will likely tell you that…

Charlie Bell26 October 2020

Child Arrangements and Coronavirus Family Law

Child Arrangements and Coronavirus

These are unprecedented times.  Never before in our lifetimes has much of society been ordered…

Charlie Bell25 March 2020

No Contact Order – An Order of Last Resort Family Law

No Contact Order – An Order of Last Resort

It is not uncommon for parents, following separation, to experience difficulties agreeing the exact care…

Charlie Bell25 February 2020

Financial Disclosure Divorce Family Law

Financial Disclosure Divorce

Financial disclosure is a fundamental part of most divorce cases.  Divorce financial disclosure must be…

Charlie Bell10 February 2020

Can I force a sale of a house during divorce proceedings? Family Law

Can I force a sale of a house during divorce proceedings?

Divorce cases often end with the sale of a property. But can one party force…

Charlie Bell28 January 2020

Divorce FDR Hearing: What is it and what to expect Divorce

Divorce FDR Hearing: What is it and what to expect

It is uncommon that financial proceedings upon divorce are decided by a judge. In the…

Charlie Bell9 January 2020

What is the financial impact of cohabiting? Cohabitation

What is the financial impact of cohabiting?

With more couples opting not to get married, and cohabitation the norm before marriage for…

Charlie Bell11 December 2019

Paul Hollywood in Arbitration Family Law

Paul Hollywood in Arbitration

It has been reported that Paul Hollywood and his wife have agreed that their divorce…

Charlie Bell5 December 2019

Bankers’ Bonuses upon Divorce Divorce

Bankers’ Bonuses upon Divorce

In cases where there is a significant disparity in earnings between the parties it is…

Charlie Bell3 December 2019

Can Expats Get Divorced in the UK? Divorce

Can Expats Get Divorced in the UK?

The number of British nationals living abroad has increased by approximately 30% in the last…

Charlie Bell3 December 2019

What Does the December Election Mean for No-Fault Divorce ? Divorce

What Does the December Election Mean for No-Fault Divorce ?

Whilst the first December election since in almost a century might mean that the UK…

Charlie Bell3 December 2019