HNW Divorce Litigation - Flagship Conference

Registration
9.00am

Chair's Opening Remarks
9.30am

Co-chaired by an eminent Family Law practitioner and a Chancery QC, bringing balance and prospective throughout the day

Boris Land: European Family Law Co-operation Post Brexit
9.40am

With 5 years of a Boris led Conservative government and Brexit in 2020 how will the Family courts across Europe co-operate and ensure the integrity of law. Hear from the renowned Sir Matthew Thorpe on the likely shape of the future landscape

Examining the Pros & Cons of the use of the Media in an HNW Divorce
10.10am

With divorce cases more and more interesting to the public rather than in the public interest, how has the media become a tool in the armoury of divorce lawyers and practitioners? 

Refreshment Break
10.50am

Attacking and Defending Trusts in Divorce: Is the Family Court Position on Trusts Correct?
11.10am

With the perennial battle between the family and chancery courts still ongoing, is the family court position correct? And have recent cases given practitioners more of a roadmap to achieve their client's goals? 

When Children Impact on an HNW Divorce
12.00pm

This session will focus on the crossovers between children litigation and HNW proceedings. From issues such as an absent but high earning husband wanting 50/50 custody to the overarching question of is it right to keep finances and children totally separate in proceedings

Lunch
12.35pm

Where are we with Maintenance
1.35pm

A Game of Hide and Seek: Enforcing a Divorce Award
2.20pm

• Unusual assets
• International enforcement 

Refreshment Break
3.00pm

Wealth Planning Hints and Tips for Safeguarding against Divorce
3.15pm

• Maximum flexibility
• Use of spouses as tax planning tools
• Pre-nups and post-nups
• Wealth planning pre-White & White
• Retention of powers

Client Perspective Roundtable
4.00pm

Unique opportunity to hear the clients experience of going through a divorce. What were the key considerations in being comfortable with your legal team and what were the pitfalls and drawbacks along the way?

The Future of the Family Courts
4.40pm

Chair's Summation & Close of Conference
5.10pm

Cocktail Reception
5.15pm