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Villiers October Event Slides

Date: 05/10/2020 Type: Reports Webinars Topic: HNW Divorce | Modern Family | Author: Villiers Event Speakers
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Quickfire HNW Divorce: Hot Topics in Finances & Children - Event Slides

Date: 25/09/2020 Type: Reports Webinars Topic: HNW Divorce | Children | Finances | Author: Event Speakers

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War Stories on Pre- and Post-nuptial agreements

Date: 21/09/2020 Type: Articles Topic: HNW Divorce | Finances | Modern Family |
Author: Lucy Greenwood

Marital agreements are becoming increasingly popular in England & Wales as more couples seek greater certainty of financial outcomes in the event they divorce. The increasing number of international couples (who may be more used to such agreements) has also made marital and civil partnership agreements more popular and culturally acceptable in England & Wales.

Family law leaves the EU: the law on 1 January 2021

Date: 17/09/2020 Type: Articles Topic: HNW Divorce | Finances | Modern Family |
Author: David Hodson OBE MICArb

EU family laws end on New Year’s Eve 2020[1]. For all new proceedings[2] from 1 January 2021 onwards there will be reference to national laws and non-EU international laws. This article summarises what is that law, separating out threefold elements of jurisdiction, forum[3] and recognition with enforcement. In turn it is within the three key areas namely divorce, maintenance and children.

Family law leaves the EU: the conjunctive or disjunctive interpretation resolved by EU guidance

Date: 07/09/2020 Type: Articles Topic: HNW Divorce |
Author: David Hodson OBE MICArb

Over the summer there was real uncertainty concerning the proper and appropriate interpretation of a key part of the 2019 EU Withdrawal Agreement (WA). Not a matter of mere academic or political interest, it was vital for family law practitioners to know how to prepare for EU exit, specifically what steps should be taken in their cases this autumn and winter. Last week the EU published guidance which very helpfully clarified the position, confirmed by the UK Ministry of Justice.

Claiming maintenance where the petition is based on sole domicile

Date: 04/08/2020 Type: Articles Topic: HNW Divorce | Finances | Modern Family | Remote Hearings |
Author: Peter Duckworth & Conor Fee - 29 Bedford Row

In the recent unreported decision of B v B, heard remotely at the CFC in May 2020, two members of chambers were on opposite sides: Peter Duckworth for the wife and Conor Fee for the husband. The skeleton arguments and ensuing judgment addressed controversies that have surrounded the interpretation of Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 (the Maintenance Regulation).