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...]
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...]
Sinclair Law Acquires Leading Bramhall Practice
Cheshire’s leading divorce, family law and wills solicitors Sinclair Law has expanded with the acquisition of Bramhall-based Nicola J Tiernan Solicitors. The acquisition means Sinclair Law gains a talented new consultant, as well as a physical foothold in Stockport. A well-respected solicitor with almost 30 years of experience, Nicola Tiernan joins Sinclair Law as another family law and divorce expert. The acquisition is expected to be successful in part because Nicola shares many of the … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Agata Napora from Sinclair Law
Sinclair Law are pleased to announce that Agata Napora was admitted as a solicitor in March after completing her training contract with us. Agata is now a qualified Solicitor specialising in all aspects of family law. Congratulations to Agata on reaching this milestone in her career. Agata is a highly valued member of the team and is a real asset to both her clients and to us. Lucy Hart, Director, Sinclair Law Prior to joining Sinclair Law in October 2018 Agata worked for a … [Read more...]