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172 court fees will be increasing by the proposed 10% from May 2024.

Family Procedure Rules, which govern how family law cases within proceedings should be conducted, shift towards a greater focus on NCDR.

Family disputes can arise in many different circumstances from financial matters to those involving children, as well as a myriad of issues in between.

Shuttle mediation is where a third party, known as the mediator, assists the parties in negotiating a dispute.

Typically, mediation is used by married or unmarried couples whose relationship has broken down and who are embarking on a separation or divorce.

You have taken the initial step to seek legal advice from a solicitor in relation to a family dispute, but what happens next?

We look at what has become known as ‘divorce tourism’ – the practice of trying to establish a connection with the UK in order to use its divorce courts

When considering grandchildren from the family law perspective, the issue that immediately springs to mind relates to securing access to children.

For those getting married later on in life or are entering a second marriage, there remains an inherent risk of couples entering that with unequal financial contribution.

A look at the world of ‘grey divorce’ and second marriages for retirees.

Focussing on the misconceptions around pension valuations and the Pensions Advisory Group’s (PAG) advice on this in PAG 2.

The Divorce & Family Team at Birkett Long are proud to support Family Mediation Week and answers some frequently asked questions regarding mediation.

The complexity of pensions often leaves the parties wanting to ignore the asset in its entirety. It is a risky strategy as it can leave you in a worse position in the future.

PAG was reviewed and updated in December 2023 in “A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce (Second Edition) 2024”, known as PAG2.

A Declaration of Trust is a legally binding document which is signed as a deed. It is usually made at the time of purchasing a property.

Divorce Day usually falls on the first Monday in January, when family lawyers are said to receive a spike in new enquiries from those seeking to obtain a divorce or separate.