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You never forget your wedding day...
Rarely does a reported case "have it all” in terms of twists, turns, drama and scandal. The judgment of Mr Justice Bodey in El Gamal v Al Maktoum has it in spades.
The parties were the chairman of Emirates Group (also the uncle of the current ruler of Dubai) and...
National Divorce Day
Yesterday was National Divorce Day - the day when we see a spike in the number of enquiries from couples who are considering a divorce .
Partly the result of putting off something horrible until after the forced fun of Christmas and part New Year's resolution it is the week when many...
Amy Winehouse’s up-to-date Will
Tragically Amy Winehouse died at the young age of 27 and saddened the music world. However, Amy was proactive when dealing with her personal affairs that she had an up to date Will in place. Amy had divorced her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in 2009. According to the Daily Mail Amy has gifted...
No fault divorce – is this the only way for divorce not to cause animosity?
There has been much debate over the years, as to whether there should be a "no fault” divorce, following one year of marriage. Resolution have been campaigning for a no fault divorce for some years. A no fault divorce would be one that does not place blame on the other for...
Social media postings can be cited in your divorce or children proceedings!
It has been recently reported in the Guardian that more and more people use information derived from Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites as the primary source of evidence in divorce and children proceedings . Be therefore aware that if you are intending to...
Are you a common law Husband and Wife?
In recent years, many people have chosen to live together ('cohabit') rather than marry. Many believing they have the same financial claims if they separate as they would if they divorced. They feel protected, believing they have the status of being a "common law husband or...
Mediation in Divorce
The government are announcing today that divorcing couples will be referred to mediation to sort out most disputes before they are allowed to use the courts. As a solicitor you are required to act in the best interest of your client. Solicitors advise their clients as to the different...
