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The Treatment of Soft Loans in Financial Remedy Proceedings

The Treatment of Soft Loans in Financial Remedy Proceedings

Introduction On 10 February 2022, while delivering judgment in the case of P v Q [2022] EWFC B9, between P, 'the wife', and Q, 'the husband' HHJ Edward Hess gave guidance on the treatment of soft loans in financial remedy proceedings. This guidance is relevant to

The Real Divorce Day

The Real Divorce Day

As many of you will know, the media have named the first working Monday in January 'divorce day' where apparently family lawyers receive the highest number of enquiries in respect of divorce. Some Solicitors have jumped on this bandwagon and used this as a method to market their

The New Non-Muslim Family Law of Abu Dhabi

The New Non-Muslim Family Law of Abu Dhabi

There have been some significant changes in the law in Abu Dhabi in recent times. Most notable is the creation of the non-Muslim Family Court which, for those resident in Abu Dhabi, provides a secular alternative to the otherwise Sharia Law led application of family law. This Court will deal

Experts, capping of fees, indemnities and the slip rule: Loggie v Loggie [2022] EWFC 2

Experts, capping of fees, indemnities and the slip rule: Loggie v Loggie [2022] EWFC 2

On 27 January 2022 Mostyn J published his decision in the 'very unfortunate case' of Loggie v Loggie [2022] EWFC 2 (in its ninth year of litigation). The decision is must read for FR practitioners. There are lessons to be learned. The 'Indemnity' Application By D11