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Out with the old and in with the new!
This week we are taking a look at recent changes introduced by Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service (‘HMCTS’) to the application form (petition) for divorce, dissolution or judicial separation. The new form was published on 7th August and will replace the old form for all new applications from 4th September 2017. Practitioners and the public do need to ensure... more >
Natalie Sutherland to join CFLP as Partner
Cambridge Family Law Practice is thrilled to announce that Natalie Sutherland has agreed to become a partner in September 2017. Natalie comes to CFLP from her senior position at a London based specialist family law firm, Levison Meltzer Pigott, where she practised as a specialist family lawyer since 2008. Natalie brings a wealth of experience in representing and advising clients... more >
CAFCASS – changing times
This week we are looking at the role of the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (‘CAFCASS ‘) in family cases and how this may change in the future. By way of reminder, a while ago we wrote about the role of CAFCASS in our ‘who or what is CAFCASS’ blog. Recent guidance issued by CAFCASS suggests their involvement... more >
Equity vs equality – the sharing principle and fairness in short marriages
This week we thought we’d look at the application of the ‘sharing principle’ following an interesting development in the law in the reported decision of Mr and Mrs Sharp. The case involves a couple in their mid-40s, worth around £6.9M. They did not have any children. The wealth was largely generated through substantial bonuses paid to the wife during the... more >
My spouse owns a business – what is it worth?
When looking at an overall division of finances on divorce, the first step is to understand what resources there are. One of the issues faced by separating couples is how and when a business owned by either of them comes into play. We at CFLP are experts in assessing the importance of business interests on divorce. Working out how much... more >
International Divorce Arbitration – a new scheme
As followers of our blog will know, we’re big fans of out-of-court dispute resolution at CFLP. Where we can help families keep their dispute away from court, we try to do that using our skills as collaborative practitioners, mediators and negotiators. We offer advice during arbitration and Simon Bethel acts as a qualified arbitrator for children matters (link to our... more >