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Graeme Fraser’s A–Z of Cohabitation

Graeme Fraser’s A–Z of Cohabitation

Graeme Fraser needs no introduction in the cohabitation world. Here’s his A-Z of Cohabitation… A is for Agreement A cohabitation agreement is a written, signed document, often signed as a deed in front of witnesses which deals with who owns (and owes) what at the time of the agreement

Final Hearings: a User’s Guide

Final Hearings: a User’s Guide

In Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell advanced the concept of the 10,000 Hour Rule, whereby the key to achieving expertise is relentless practice. The examples given ranged from Bill Gates’ access to computers as a youth and the Beatles performing 1,200 times from 1960 to 1964.

London – ‘Divorce Capital of the World’?

London – ‘Divorce Capital of the World’?

Jersey International Family Law Conference October 2023. ‘International Divorce: The Where, the Why and the How?’ Introduction 1. ’To the injured spouses of the world’s billionaires, if you want to take him to the cleaners… take him to the cleaners in London. Because London cleaners will be grateful for

Is It Time to Consign the ‘Gasp’ Factor to the History Books?

Is It Time to Consign the ‘Gasp’ Factor to the History Books?

https://www.bailii.org/nie/cases/NIHC/Master/2023/6.html In the private law arena, the Family Court has taken huge strides forward in its understanding and approach to coercive control, following the landmark case of Re H-N and Others (Children) (Domestic Abuse: Finding of Fact Hearings) [2021] EWCA

The Valediction of Sir Nicholas Mostyn: The Abdication of the Monarch of the Mountainous Principality of Court 50

The Valediction of Sir Nicholas Mostyn: The Abdication of the Monarch of the Mountainous Principality of Court 50

– A standing ovation in the Lady Chief Justice's Court On 4 October 2023 in the Lady Chief Justice's Court surrounded by family, friends, colleagues (and the Lord and Lady Justices from the ‘dark side’) the financial remedy world said farewell to Sir Nicholas Mostyn, and he

At a Glance Conference

At a Glance Conference

On Wednesday 11 October 2023 financial remedy practitioners from around the country attended the epic Class Legal At A Glance annual conference, sponsored by the fabulous (if I do say so myself!) 3PB Barristers. To say there are some ‘Class’ acts would be an understatement. The quality of the speakers

James v Seymour – Now a Barder Event?

James v Seymour – Now a Barder Event?

Are changes in the law unforeseen and unforeseeable? In S v S (Ancillary Relief: Consent Order) [2002] 1 FLR 992 Bracewell J considered a wife’s application to set aside a consent order made in September 2000. Under the order she received assets of £1.1m and the husband over