Prenups: Are they worth the paper they are written on? By Dr. Donald Macfarlane | 27/08/2020 Table of Contents By Marianne Stavrou (Trainee Solicitor – Family Law, SBP Law) and Dr Don Macfarlane Prenuptial agreements (PNAs) are frequently associated in the context of “high net worth” individuals and celebrity marriages. However, prenuptial agreements are becoming justifiably more common throughout [...]
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How long will it be before the 'No fault divorce' system can be used?There has been much publicity that parties will now be able to apply for a divorce without having to give a list of reasons against the other party as to why a divorce should be granted. Parties who wished to proceed in [...]
During the pandemic we have had the ‘Nightingale Hospital’ set up. Now we are to have Nightingale courts. So far 10 sites have been proposed to ‘host’ the ‘Nightingale Courts’. It is hoped that more suitable locations can be found in England and Wales so that this number can increase.The press release states that:‘This will [...]
Supreme Court rules that there is no right to engage in paedophilia and children’s rights must be protected so decoy evidence can be relied upon to obtain a conviction. By. Tamara Davis and Don Macfarlane (SBP LAW) WARNING: The facts of this case may be regarded by many as unpleasant, concerning, and unsettling. Nonetheless, [...]
On the st July 2020, a response was published by HMCourts and Tribunals Service to concerns as to how the court proposes to recover as a result of Covid-19. The court service has had to be fast tracked into dealing with matters in the 21st Centuary and making more use of technology including remote hearings [...]
"Blame game" to end as Divorce Bill receives Royal Assent. It is now official. there will be a No fault divorce system in England. The press release from the MOJ and the Rt. Hon. Robert Buckland QC MP on the 26th June 2020 confirms the position including that: 'The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will: [...]
Updated version of the Remote Family Access Court has been released on the 26th June 2020 . Mr Justice MacDonald has helpfully highlighted the updates.For further information see: https://tinyurl.com/y8r9z2kc https://tinyurl.com/yccgreno
Press release from MOJ on the 26th June 2020‘£22 million emergency coronavirus funding for more than 540 sexual violence and domestic abuse charitiesVictims of domestic abuse and sexual violence are benefiting from £22 million of emergency funding to help organisations providing support during the pandemic.’For further information see: https://tinyurl.com/y92zkbfl
The Ministry of Justice has today published that there is to be a ' Major overhaul of family courts to protect domestic abuse victims'......'Survivors of domestic abuse and their children will receive greater protections after the government today (25 June 2020) announced an overhaul of how the family courts deal with the horrific crime'.For further [...]
