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• Is January Really the Busiest Time for Divorce?

  Every January, you might hear the headlines: “Divorce enquiries surge after the holidays!” It’s a story that has become part of popular culture, fed by the narrative of a tense Christmas and the ‘new beginning’ January brings. But for most people in England and Wales, the decision to separate isn’t…

• Considering Surrogacy? Key Lessons from J (A Child) (Surrogacy: Adoption Order) (2025) for Intended Parents

  On the 27th October 2025, the High Court issued a striking judgment which exposed how informal surrogacy arrangements can go badly wrong, and why proper legal and clinical safeguards are essential for everyone involved. The case concerned a little boy known as J, born in February 2023. His intended parents,…

• UK Legal Advice for International Surrogacy, Parental Orders & Immigration

  Growing your family through international surrogacy is an exciting journey, but it also comes with important legal steps to ensure your child’s status is fully recognised in the UK. One of the most crucial steps is obtaining a Parental Order. For parents navigating complex cross-border arrangements, understanding these requirements early…

• What are my alternatives to court in order to resolve my financial matters on my divorce?

  There are various options available to deal with financial matters. To formalise any agreement it is extremely important that a court order is drawn up dealing with both parties’ claims and importantly, dismissing those claims where necessary. If a court order is not drawn up, parties’ claims against each other…

• The role of Third-Party Intervenors in Matrimonial Finance Cases

  To intervene or not to intervene – that is the question! I have dealt with quite a few matrimonial finance cases where third parties – be it a family member or a business associate – claim to have an interest in the family home or in other matrimonial properties…

• Is the family court system failing children and families and can arbitration help?

  A recent report by the National Audit Office (Improving family court services for children – NAO report) paints a stark picture of the family justice system in England and Wales. With average case durations in private law children proceedings now exceeding 46 weeks and some stretching beyond 100…

• Can a Court take account of coercive and controlling behaviour in a marriage?

  The recent case of PN v SA (EWFC 141) made it clear that the Court will not enforce a financial agreement made before, during or after a marriage if one of the spouses signed it under inappropriate pressure and without the benefit of legal advice. In this landmark case,…

• What does the family law case of Standish v Standish mean for the treatment of property in a marriage?

  On the 2 July 2025 the UK Supreme Court handed down the long-awaited judgment in the case of Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC.  The case has clarified the uncertainty over how courts distinguish between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property, particularly, but by no means exclusively, in high-net-worth cases. The term “property”…