No Fault Divorce

The Ministry of Justice confirmed that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill entered Parliament on 7 January 2020. The Bill seeks to introduce a ‘no fault divorce’ in England and Wales, whereby couples can get…

The planned reform to the divorce process in England and Wales to introduce a way to get divorced without blaming the other party has been halted due to the prorogation of Parliament. This has left…

Justice Secretary David Gauke, MP yesterday announced what the Family Law world have been fighting for years to achieve – the real prospect of no-fault divorce. Demonstrating irretrievable breakdown of a marriage requires at least two years…

The Supreme Court, the highest appeal court in England and Wales, has recently dismissed an appeal of Mrs Owens, who wants a divorce, on the basis that she has failed to prove that the marriage…

Most commercial landlords appreciate the importance of a well-drafted commercial lease as a way to protect their interests. Commercial Property Solicitor Ben Hersom explains. Though it may seem like an unimportant additional expense, a well-drafted…

A hugely anticipated divorce hearing kicked off in the UK’s highest court this week, no doubt prompting further questions to the government around reforming ‘outdated’ family law. The case of Owens v Owens will be heard by…

The impending divorce of Mrs Tini Owens and her husband Mr Hugh Owens is in the limelight once again following an appeal to the Supreme Court. Since her initial case for divorce was dismissed by senior…