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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...
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...
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...
Seek Advice – SOLICITORS DON’T BITE!
When you separate from your spouse and he/she tells you that you shouldn't bother seeing a solicitor and instead insists that you sign an agreement relating to financial matters- think twice. Divorce solicitors don't bite. They are there to provide you with guidance and negotiate the...
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...
We bet Katie wished she had a Pre-Nup
Now Katie Price has confirmed that she and her husband Alex Reid are separating it seems probable that a divorce will follow. If true, will she regret not having a pre-nup? Pre-nuptial agreements are often used when celebrities and the rich marry, despite them not being legally binding in...
Wealthy Williams weds, but not before signing a prenuptial agreement
Robbie Williams, 36, former member of pop band Take That and hugely successful solo artist, has finally become a married man. He wed his actress girlfriend Ayda Field, 31, on 7th August 2010, but not before securing his financial status by asking his bride-to-be to sign a prenuptial agreement....
