Are you a British national living abroad who would like to commence divorce proceedings? This blog posts illustrates the current requirements for petitioning for a divorce in the UK. Am I eligible to Petition for Divorce in the UK? To get a divorce in the UK, you need to establish whether you have jurisdiction to do so. The law that governs this is known as Brussels II. As a result of Brexit, there have been amendments to this regulation and the up-to-date grounds for jurisdiction are as … [Read more...]
Proud sponsors & supporters of Whaley Bridge Under 9’s & 8’s Football Teams
Huge congratulations to Whaley Bridge Under 8’s Football Team for winning the Mam Tor Football Trophy - 2021 Champions! Sinclair Law are delighted and proud to be involved in and sponsor a local winning team that is so keen to develop the next generation of footballers. Lucy Hart, Director of Sinclair Law stressed the importance of encouraging young people to take up and participate in sport, saying “It’s great to be in a position where we can help the local community. We’re such big fans … [Read more...]
The future of Family Law post-Covid?
In his most recent update to practitioners, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has outlined his vision of how the Family Justice System should cautiously emerge from the impact of Covid-19. Sinclair Law's new Family Solicitor Simeon Bowen-Fanstone looks at how this will affect clients? Remote hearings here to stay? It is almost certain that anyone involved in a family law case before the Court over the past fifteen months will have attended a remote court hearing … [Read more...]
Helping children adjust to separation or divorce
It is normal for children to feel anxious and unsettled if you and your partner are going through a separation or divorce. There are many ways you can help your child through this journey such as talking to them truthfully, offering reassurance, remembering to have fun, and sticking to routines wherever possible. It can help to involve children in small decisions where appropriate, encourage them to talk about their feelings, and make time to have fun and make new memories. These tips … [Read more...]
Financial Disclosure on Divorce – No longer a game of hide and seek
It is a fundamental requirement of the Court that when a couple are deciding upon the division of matrimonial assets on divorce, both parties owe an absolute duty to provide full, open and honest financial disclosure. As an oligarch’s son Temur Akhmedovrecently discovered, when he was ordered to pay his mother £75m for helping his billionaire father hide millions of pounds of assets from the Court to avoid a sizeable £453m divorce settlement! This fundamental requirement of financial … [Read more...]