A bill introducing “no-fault” divorces in England and Wales has been supported by MPs. At present, to start divorce proceedings immediately, one spouse has to allege adultery, unreasonable behaviour or desertion has taken place. Under the proposed law, they will only have to state that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. The Divorce, Dissolution and
Divorce inquiries have increased by more than 40% during the coronavirus lockdown, according to lawyers. Co-op Legal Services saw a 42% increase in divorce inquiries between March 23 and mid-May, in comparison to the same period last year. Co-op Legal Services said that during some weeks of the lockdown it saw inquiries jump by 75%
A woman fighting to receive nearly £450 million owed to her by her ex-husband has now made allegations about her eldest son. Tatiana Akhmedova was awarded a 41.5% share of businessman Farkhad Akhmedov’s £1 billion-plus fortune by a British judge in late 2016. Mr Justice Haddon-Cave, who analysed the case at a trial in the
Divorces could be streamed live from the courtroom for the first time, the Ministry of Justice announced. Judges will decide which family cases should be live-streamed from the court of appeal although the couples will be able to object and potentially veto it if they do not want their case to be broadcast. While the
Court of Appeal judges have ruled a marriage is only legally valid if a “qualifying ceremony” takes place. A panel of three judges rejected a “more flexible view of marriage as a process rather than a single ceremony,” which was taken by a High Court judge in an earlier ruling on a case involving an
A billionaire who was forced to pay £337million to his wife in Britain’s biggest ever divorce payout is back in the High Court again with his ex-spouse over the children’s charity they set up. Sir Chris Hohn and Jamie Cooper are in a dispute over the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation they founded together in 2002.
Lawyers prepared for an increase in divorce inquiries on Monday 6 January which has been dubbed ‘Divorce Day’. Financial troubles and the stress of trying to create the perfect Christmas are cited as the main reasons why couples decide to break up at this time of year. 2020 is expected to see the introduction of legislation
The youngest son of a Dubai property tycoon has split up with the daughter of an eminent Qatari businessman. Haytham al Tajir, 45, and Noor Al Fardan, 32, have taken their legal dispute to Britain’s divorce courts. Noor moved to London following her split and bought a £15 million Mayfair mansion. She pursued her divorce
Chef Marco Pierre White and his estranged wife Matilde are embroiled in a High Court row over money. Mrs White is asking a judge to consider jailing Mr White for not paying alimony as ordered. Mr White, however, says he cannot afford to pay what he has been ordered. He is asking for a review.
The ex-wife of a Russian businessman has been refused permission to pursue a legal bid for a third of his £15 billion fortune. Natalia Potanina was attempting to secure an increased pay out through English courts from her former husband, Vladimir Potanin, claiming that the initial amount she received left her facing ‘hardship’ and did