Michael Allum (The International Family Law Group LLP)

Michael Allum (The International Family Law Group LLP)

Michael Allum is a Solicitor and Partner at The International Family Law Group LLP. He specialises in finance cases with a particular emphasis on matters with an international element.

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Spousal Maintenance By Formula: The Canadian Experience

Spousal Maintenance By Formula: The Canadian Experience

Introduction The recent announcement by the Law Commission that it is conducting a review into the laws which determine how finances are divided on divorce has re-ignited the discussion as to whether the law on financial remedy provision in England and Wales should be reformed. One of the areas which

Important Part III Case in Supreme Court

Important Part III Case in Supreme Court

On 31 October and 1 November 2023 the UK Supreme Court will be hearing the former husband’s appeal in the case of Potanin and Potanina. The appeal will consider in what circumstances it is appropriate for the English family court to allow a former spouse to make an application

Cohabitation Rights in England and Wales, Scotland and Australia

Cohabitation Rights in England and Wales, Scotland and Australia

Introduction Across the globe, the composition of families is changing. No longer is marriage the definitive means for defining a family; we have seen the growth of other formalised relationship statuses such as registered partnerships and civil unions. The family outside marriage has now become a statistical reality and something

Looking Back at Duxbury 30 Years On

Looking Back at Duxbury 30 Years On

Overview The Duxbury formula seeks to ascertain a capital amount which if invested to achieve capital growth and income yield (both at assumed rates and after tax on the yield and required gains) could be drawn down in equal inflation-proofed instalments over a period of time (often the recipient’s

Child Maintenance Outside the Child Maintenance Service: Where Are We Now?

Child Maintenance Outside the Child Maintenance Service: Where Are We Now?

In the majority of cases child maintenance is determined exclusively by the formula prescribed by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). In summary it is a percentage of the paying parent’s income with deductions for overnight care. But there are some exceptions where the English family court may have the

Part III: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary of the Law Commission's Recommendations

Part III: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary of the Law Commission's Recommendations

‘As we approach the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Act, the complexities and challenges to which I have referred would suggest that this is an area which could well benefit from consideration by the Law Commission.’[[1]] Much has changed – legally, politically, and societally – since Parliament legislated to provide the

Michael Allum

Michael Allum

Michael Allum is a Solicitor and Partner at The International Family Law Group LLP. He specialises in finance cases with a particular emphasis on matters with an international element. He is also regularly instructed on cases regarding financial provision after an overseas divorce (Part III). He is a member of