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...]
What is ADR and how does it differ to the court process?
Recent research carried out by a national law firm suggests that separated couples are not being offered alternative dispute resolution. In a recent survey with 1,000 divorcees, 39% of respondents were not aware of ADR at the time of their divorce and 35% were not offered it as an alternative. A quarter wished they had opted for mediation or arbitration. Former Supreme Court Justice Lord Wilson stated that despite the upfront cost, ADR can result in a much quicker financial outcome. So, … [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...]
What is Parental Alienation and how is it resolved?
What is Parental Alienation? Parental Alienation is where a child is coerced, manipulated or otherwise pressurised to align themselves to one parent by the other. The child is subsequently turned against a parent and this can cause them to reject that parent. There are a number of behaviours which can be displayed by a parent which can lead to parental alienation, examples include: Saying nasty things about the other parent in front of the childMaking the child scared of one parentNot … [Read more...]