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• Financial disclosure in divorce proceedings: What you need to know

  Financial disclosure is a fundamental part of divorce proceedings in England and Wales. Both parties have a legal obligation to provide full and frank disclosure of their financial circumstances to ensure a fair settlement can be reached. This guide explains the process, requirements, and implications of financial disclosure during divorce.

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  Understanding Mesher Orders

  What is a Mesher Order? A Mesher Order is a court order commonly used in financial proceedings when a couple get divorced or end a civil partnership with a civil dissolution to allow the deferred sale of the family home. This arrangement typically allows one party (usually the main…

• Understanding police pensions and the impact of the McCloud case on divorce

  In recent years, the landscape of public sector pensions, particularly police pensions, has undergone significant changes due to landmark legal decisions, notably the McCloud case. This case has important implications for police officers, especially those navigating divorce proceedings. The McCloud Case Explained The McCloud judgment is a legal ruling that…

• Case Study – analysing complex company structures and trust documents in divorce settlements

  Husband secures financial settlement that protects his company assets Tom (clients and respondent’s name changed for confidentiality reasons) came in to see us. He had solicitors already, but he was not entirely confident that they had a good understanding of his case. He was therefore looking to transfer solicitors. He…

• AALS Freedom of Speech Event

  Branch Austin McCormick LLP is delighted to host in partnership with the Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society and One Essex Court our distinguished guest speaker Lord Neuberger. Lord Neuberger was appointed to the Supreme Court as President in 2012. He now practises as an arbitrator, mediator and legal expert, and serves as…

• Surrogacy law and the importance of parental orders

  A Parental Order is an order that secures the legal status of the intended parents of a child born of a surrogate mother. A Parental Order transfers parental responsibility from the surrogate mother to the intended parents. A Parental Order can only be applied for once the child is born.

• Nuptial agreements overview

  Pre nuptial and post nuptial agreement solicitors Nuptial agreements, whether prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, can be put in place to provide a couple with peace of mind. Such agreements can be a sensible, fair, and transparent way for a couple to organise and protect finances and assets in the future.

• Separation agreements

  Not all couples who separate will want a divorce. Some will prefer a legal separation instead – this may be appropriate where a divorce would not be palatable for religious reasons. A legal separation (sometimes called a judicial separation) allows a couple to live apart without divorcing or ending a…