Isabel Makin (Poole Alcock)

Solicitor specialising in Family Law at Poole Alcock Solicitors. She advises on issues that can arise during a relationship, including divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation, TLATA, pre and post nuptial agreements, and private child arrangements.

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Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes [2026] EWCA Civ 698

3 June 2026. Andrews, Lewison and Warby LJJ. The appeal concerned whether a solicitor's retainer, charging by hourly rates for litigation work, qualified as a CBA under s 59 of the Solicitors Act 1974, despite not clearly telling the client what costs they were committing to.

P v P (Inheritance at the End of a Long Marriage) [2026] EWFC 209 (B)

1 July 2026. DDJ Hodson makes reserved judgment regarding inheritance received six months post-separation.

P v M (Appeal: Unfair Hearing: Variation of Periodical Payments: Global Orders) [2026] EWHC 1330 (Fam)

Judgment date: 3 June 2026 Harrison J allows an appeal against a final order made by HHJ Wright, which varied a previous order made by DDJ Butler, which reduced periodical payments paid to W due to a change in H’s income.

Isabel Makin

Isabel Makin is a solicitor specialising in Family Law at Nicholls Solicitors. She advises on any issues that can arise during a relationship, including divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation agreements, TOLATA claims, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and private child arrangements. As a member of Resolution, she is committed to promoting a