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John Jackson, Park Lane Plowden ChambersThis article examines the tension between the paramountcy principle from The Children Act 1989 of the Welfare of the Child and implementing Practice Direction...
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31 January 2020

Alzheimer’s and divorce
Rachel Roberts, Stowe Family LawRachel Roberts, a Managing Partner at Stowe Family Law looks at issues that might arise where one party within divorce proceedings has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The...
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Margaret Parr, 7 Harrington Street ChambersPre-Proceedings is an area which merits closer scrutiny and improvements by all those involved in the family justice system to ensure that children of...
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Recently there has been a litany of decisions in relation to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“the Act”) offering clarity as to how the courts will treat such claims. At...
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Ginny L Whiteley, St Johns BuildingsThis article grapples with the difficult and often frustrating area of parental alienation and intractable hostility. These issues are becoming more widely...
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Imogen Robins, Pump Court ChambersJennifer Williamson, Blake MorganThis article addresses the evolution of spousal maintenance and provides a summary of recent case law. It aims to provide...
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In considering the impact of UK’s increasing ageing population, experts are questioning whether current legislation protects those who are most vulnerable to financial abuse. Indeed a quick online...
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Singer Adele recently filed for divorce from her husband of three years. Adele’s divorce will take place in the US but if it had taken place in the UK, her ex-spouse may have argued for a share of up...
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Any individual seeking a divorce in England and Wales must satisfy the court that it has the power to deal with the case on the basis of that individual or their spouse’s links to this country, but...
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In a recent judgment by Hilder HHJ the wording used by donors in their Lasting powers of attorneys (LPA’s) were examined to determine the validity of the relevant clause.  This followed the...
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