Published on 18 October, 2016 | Abigail Lowther
As we discussed in our previous blog, there has been a rise in the amount of couples seeking a divorce without legal representation, as a means of speeding up the proceedings and cutting costs. Statistics have shown this can create more problems that it solves when it comes to financial settlements in these scenarios. Due […]
Read morePublished on 14 October, 2016 | Ellen Walker
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is now prosecuting more cases of domestic violence than it ever has before, according to its latest report. Over 100,000 prosecutions were brought to the CPS in 2015-2016 resulting in 75,325 convictions. Coming Forward Sadly, many victims of domestic violence do not report their abuse. Despite the success of the […]
Read morePublished on 23 September, 2016 | Eleanor Aguirre
The process of divorce can be lengthy, bringing stress and further complications, which is perhaps why many couples have been choosing to take matters into their own hands and represent themselves. Currently in England and Wales, there are five ways to initiate divorce proceedings, three of which involve living separately for at least two years. […]
Read morePublished on 20 September, 2016 | Alice Couriel
Divorce rates have fallen dramatically over the past 40 years. Many commentators have attributed this to the increase in pre-marriage cohabitation, claiming that it helps couples to strengthen their relationship before going on to tie the knot. Even so, divorce is still common in Britain today, and the psychological toll that it can have on […]
Read morePublished on 06 September, 2016 | Andrew Newbury, James Brown, Sam Hall
Hall Brown Family Law is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Newbury, as a partner at the practice, as we continue to grow via hand-picked personnel from top-tier firms. Andrew was previously a partner at Pannone, heading up the largest family law department in Manchester from 2010 onwards, before the firm merged with Slater and […]
Read morePublished on 19 August, 2016 | Laura Guillon
It has been announced today that Amber Heard is donating the entirety of the $7 million dollar divorce settlement she received from Johnny Depp to charity. She is splitting the money between American Civil Liberties Union and the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. She has revealed that money was never the driving force for her […]
Read morePublished on 02 August, 2016 | Laura Guillon
Whether the reason for the breakdown for the marriage is disputed or not, more often than not third parties have a role to play. It has been reported in the press this week that the marriage of Indian actress, Amala Paul and AL Vijay has broken down after only two years of marriage. Allegedly, Amala […]
Read morePublished on 22 July, 2016 | Sam Hall
Following George Osborne’s decision for the Government to increase Stamp Duty from April of this year, this new surcharge is set to directly affect divorce settlements for separating couples. Couples who own buy-to-let properties or second homes are likely to be liable for thousands of pounds’ worth of extra tax if they are granted an […]
Read morePublished on 20 July, 2016 | Laura Guillon
With the UK facing a new future in the post-Brexit world, one question that arises is will our departure from the European Union have consequences for children abducted within Europe? Child abduction, which most often occurs at the hands of a family member, is a growing problem in our ever-shrinking world. At the moment, if […]
Read morePublished on 21 June, 2016 | James Brown
Despite overall divorce rates largely declining in England and Wales over the last few years, recent figures suggest that the number of older couples divorcing is on the rise. In 2013, nearly 131,000 couples divorced, which was the lowest figure for 40 years. But a study from Nationwide Mortgages found that among the older generation […]
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