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Case Management Tables: Aide Memoire

Case Management Tables: Aide Memoire

Below are two case management tables which set out the procedure for use in all financial remedy applications below High Court level. They have been kindly prepared by Nicholas Allen KC and Daniel Mutton at 29 Bedford Row. Both tables seek to provide a composite guide, drawing on different procedural

Building a Movement for Cohabitation Reform in England and Wales

Building a Movement for Cohabitation Reform in England and Wales

Calls to reform the legal regulation of unmarried cohabitants are not new. In August 2022, the Women and Equalities Committee proposed comprehensive reform, including opt-out protections on relationship breakdown, as well as reform of intestacy law. All the while, solicitors and barristers have countless examples of clients left economically vulnerable,

Economic Abuse as ‘Conduct’

Economic Abuse as ‘Conduct’

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (‘DAA 2021’) which came into force on 1 October 2021 created statutory definitions of specific forms of abusive behaviour. ‘Economic abuse’ is defined in s 1(4) as ‘any behaviour that has a substantial adverse effect on B’s ability to (a) acquire, use or

Cryptocurrency and Taxation

Cryptocurrency and Taxation

This blog post aims to highlight some of the tax considerations in ‘crypto cases’. It hopefully acts as a complementary piece to the article by Ben Fearnley which provides a comprehensive overview of what cryptoassets are, how they are held and the particular issues of cryptoassets when they arise in

The Compensation Principle and Remuneration for Career ‘Sacrifice’ – TM v KM [2022] EWFC 155

The Compensation Principle and Remuneration for Career ‘Sacrifice’ – TM v KM [2022] EWFC 155

The compensation principle has made a surprising reappearance in the recent case of TM v KM [2022] EWFC 155, as HHJ Hess made an order for the wife to receive £500,000 by way of compensation for the 'relationship-generated sacrifice' [76] that she made in giving up her

Financial Remedy – Online Portal

Financial Remedy – Online Portal

https://mcusercontent.com/2750134472ba930f1bc0fddcd/files/1922777f-3c41-f7b7-9bf4-b812b769a99b/FFR_FLBA_Skills_Paper_JRKC_version1.pdf As of 31 January 2023 – Mandation Day – all applications for a financial remedy must be submitted and managed using the online portal. There will be a transition period to 28 February 2023 when applications on paper will

Things lawyers believe they know, but sometimes don’t – the ‘without prejudice rule’

Things lawyers believe they know, but sometimes don’t – the ‘without prejudice rule’

Introduction Recent experience in practice shows that there remains at times some real misunderstanding within the profession as to when before the court it is permissible to refer to a ‘without prejudice’ offer made between parties and when it is not. The ‘without prejudice rule’ Obviously, when an offer is