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  Enforcing successful family law judgment in a financial matter

  The highly experienced team at Branch Austin McCormick have a specialised skill set when it comes to enforcing judgments. This article discusses enforcement generally and provides some recent anonymised case law examples. Much like the rest of family law, enforcement very much turns on its own facts and practical considerations are always worth carefully considering with one of our…

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  Case Study: Defending an application for financial relief after an overseas divorce

  What was the case? Mira acted on behalf of an ex-wife who finalised a divorce and related financial matters in Singapore, followed by…

• B v C & Anor [2026] – Why the Family Courts should not reward breach of Child Arrangement Orders

  The issues raised by B v C & Anor [2026] resonate strongly with cases practitioners encounter all too frequently. We have acted in a strikingly similar case in which a previously involved and loving father enjoyed a close relationship with his daughter until the mother unilaterally suspended contact, asserting allegations…

• How English Courts treat foreign marriages after Tousi v Gaydukova

  The question of whether a marriage entered into overseas will be recognised in England and Wales continues to generate complex litigation. The decision in the case of Tousi v Gaydukova [2023] has provided important clarification on how the English courts approach foreign ceremonies of marriage, particularly where the marriage is…

• Default shared care of children: sensible reform, or another battleground for separating parents?

  Going Dutch The question of default shared care returns time and again in family law, with the Netherlands frequently cited as the model. Yet the Dutch position is often misunderstood. It is not simply about dividing a child’s time equally between parents, but about the wider principle that separation should…

• “Do I have to return my engagement ring?” – Navigating prenuptial agreements

  When relationships break down, emotions often run high. Alongside difficult conversations about children, finances and property, personal items can suddenly become the focus of dispute. One question that arises more often than you might expect is: “Do I have to give the engagement or wedding ring back?” Recently,…

• Why Is Emotional Agility Essential in Divorce and Child Arrangement Proceedings?

  Family law disputes are uniquely charged. They arise from relationships that were once deeply personal and emotionally invested, and it is common for behaviour, communication, and trust to deteriorate significantly once proceedings begin. In my experience, emotions are not peripheral to family litigation, they sit at its very core and,…

• Domestic Abuse in Matrimonial Finance

  How does domestic abuse affect matrimonial finance cases? Domestic abuse does not always end when a relationship breaks down, and neither do its financial consequences. Changes introduced by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 mean that controlling, coercive and economic abuse can now be recognised by the family courts, even after…