Kim Beatson, Partner
New Law Journal - 27 January 2012
Kim Beatson investigates the struggle to establish jurisdiction in pre-nuptial cases...
Stephanie Prior, Partner
The Government said that they would not pay for inserting new implants unless the patient can show that they had reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy...
Lehna Hewitt, Trainee Solicitor
This article looks at the case of Gowers v Gowers, ancillary relief proceedings where all the wealth was generated during the couple's 12 year marriage...
Lehna Hewitt, Trainee Solicitor and Kim Beatson, Partner
New Law Journal - 16 December 2011
One of the factors under section 25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 which the court must have regard to when redistributing the assets on divorce is the age of the parties and the duration of the marriage. What is the court’s approach when the marriage has been short?...
David Smith, Solicitor
The Negotiator - 30 November 2011
The chancellor’s Autumn Statement told us much of what we already know, which is essentially small stuff as far as the housing market goes...
Clare Kelly, Partner
The choices which people make about their estates can be surprising, hurtful and unfair. Generally speaking a person is free to leave his estate as he wishes and Courts are reluctant to overturn the wishes of a testator...
Kim Beatson, Partner
It used to be widely believed in legal and other circles that a primary carer (usually the mother) who sought leave to remove her children permanently from the jurisdiction would succeed providing her plans were coherent and sensible...
Margaret Hatwood, Partner
A recent survey revealed that one in ten men and one in five women access their partner's computers, viewing emails and other documents. Actions range from glancing at a loved one's computer when they are away from it, to accessing email accounts using passwords...
Giles Peaker, Solicitor
Guardian - 16 November 2011
City of London action against protesters obstructing the highway at St Paul's is open to many interpretations...
Kim Beatson, Partner
Family Law Journal - October 2011
Single parents have been vilified for centuries and whilst the stigma may have reduced with the years it has not disappeared...
Margaret Hatwood, Partner
On 9 November the Supreme Court gave judgment for Ms Jones in this eagerly awaited case. The issue concerned whether a Court can infer unequal ownership of a property by an unmarried couple who hold a property as joint tenants in equal shares at the date of their purchase...
Kim Beatson, Partner
Family Law Bulletin - Winter 2011
Couples in dispute south of the border now have to be assessed for mediation suitability before taking a case to court, unless they can claim an exemption...
Clifford Tibber, Partner and Adam Dyl, Solicitor
Young Lawyer - Autumn 2011
Helping the bereaved families of those killed in the London bombings through the official inquest restored Clifford Tibber's faith in the legal profession, and was a tough but satisfying experience for Adam Dyl, who worked on the case as a trainee...
Lehna Hewitt, Trainee Solicitor
On 7 July 2011, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Re K. What followed was the most fundamental decision on leave to remove since Payne v Payne, and the case has been heralded as the end of Payne hegemony...
Lehna Hewitt, Trainee Solicitor
Unmarried couples who separate do not have the same legal rights as married couples who are divorcing. However, a parent of a child has an absolute obligation to maintain that child...
Kim Beatson, Partner and IACP Board Member
Sarah Lloyd, Director of ADR, Resolution
We have a population of around 52 million people in England & Wales, generating around 112,000 divorces a year. We have a split profession, between solicitors who liaise with the clients and negotiate agreements and a smaller number of barristers who are the advocacy specialists...
Kim Beatson, Partner
In September 2011 Kim spoke at the European Collaborative Law Symposium about the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals' website. These are her top tips for collaborative lawyers...
Giles Peaker, Solicitor
Guardian - 20 September 2011
A month after the riots the government has forced the hand of social landlords, changing their role from protector to prosecutor...
Mariko Wilson, Trainee Solicitor and Kim Beatson, Partner
New Law Journal - 29 July 2011
This article follows financial relief following marital breakdown in an overseas jurisdiction...
Lehna Hewitt, Trainee Solicitor
Some people claiming compensation after being injured in road traffic accidents may now be able to receive their compensation more quickly and efficiently thanks to a new online claims system...
Sara Stephens, Solicitor
Journal of Housing Law - July 2011
In November 2010, the Government published a consultation paper on proposals for reform of the legal aid system in England and Wales. The paper argues that the legal aid system has expanded too far, becoming one of the most expensive systems in the world...
David Marshall, Partner
Journal of Housing Law - July 2011
Until 1995 charging fees for civil litigation which were contingent upon the result was unlawful. This prohibition often caused problems for impecunious clients who for one reason or another fell outside the scope of the legal aid scheme...
Giles Peaker, Solicitor
Journal of Housing Law - July 2011
As if reforms to legal aid and civil litigation costs weren't enough, the Ministry of Justice has issued a consultation on reform of the County Courts and civil procedure, titled "Solving Disputes in the county courts: creating a simpler, quicker and more proportionate system"...
Giles Peaker, Solicitor
Guardian - 13 July 2011
Plans to criminalise trespassing where no damage has been caused will impact Gypsies, travellers and protestors...
Stephanie Prior, Partner
Medicine, Science and the Law - July 2011
Stephanie looks at four recent cases...
