Luckwell v Limata [2014] EWHC 1035 (Fam)
Judgment date: 09 April 2014
Related
Money Corner: Divorcing Couples and the Family Home – Five Tax Pitfalls
The aim of this article is to highlight the main pitfalls that pertain to the transfer/sale of the family home. Though these only come to light once lawyers are no longer involved, we can offer value to our clients by highlighting such issues before they discover them for themselves.
Money Corner: All A Bit Unnecessary
‘Tax doesn’t have to be taxing’ was the slogan that HMRC used 20 years ago to raise awareness about the system of Self-Assessment, but some of the recent developments around tax and divorce have me scratching my head about this maxim.
No gain no loss transfers and the former
DF v YB [2025] EWFC 46 (B)
Judgment date: 14 February 2025
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/46
Recorder Nicholas Allen KC. Judgment following four-day final hearing, in which the parties agreed that it was a sharing case and that the net capital assets should be divided equally. The dispute centred around issues of
Related
Money Corner: Divorcing Couples and the Family Home – Five Tax Pitfalls
The aim of this article is to highlight the main pitfalls that pertain to the transfer/sale of the family home. Though these only come to light once lawyers are no longer involved, we can offer value to our clients by highlighting such issues before they discover them for themselves.
Money Corner: All A Bit Unnecessary
‘Tax doesn’t have to be taxing’ was the slogan that HMRC used 20 years ago to raise awareness about the system of Self-Assessment, but some of the recent developments around tax and divorce have me scratching my head about this maxim.
No gain no loss transfers and the former
DF v YB [2025] EWFC 46 (B)
Judgment date: 14 February 2025
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2025/46
Recorder Nicholas Allen KC. Judgment following four-day final hearing, in which the parties agreed that it was a sharing case and that the net capital assets should be divided equally. The dispute centred around issues of
Latest
An End to Secrecy in Family Courts? Proposed Reforms of Contempt of Court Law That Could Lift the Threats to Sharing Information
It’s common knowledge that people involved in family court proceedings held in private are very restricted in what they can say about what’s happening. The confusing part is when someone might be in contempt of court just for talking or writing about their case, even when anonymised.
The Absent Owner – Varying Beneficial Interests Upon Separation: an Analysis of the Leading Cases
Considering TLATA cases where A and B are joint owners of a family home, the relationship breaks down, and A vacates leaving B in occupation and financially responsible for the property, and then A returns years later seeking their share of the net equity.
When Might an Arbitration Not Be Entirely Private and Confidential?
One of the great virtues of family law arbitration is its ability to provide the parties with confidentiality and privacy for their dispute. Unlike court proceedings, the parties will not face the risk of the hearing taking place in open court with curious members of the public present.