What are the main differences between Scots and English family law? There are some striking differences between Scots and English law relating to financial provision on divorce, for example, in relation to spousal maintenance, the treatment of pre-marriage assets, and the approach to pension sharing. The grounds for divorce, and the legal procedure, is also […]
Witnessing her parents’ divorce shaped her decision to specialize in custody litigation, and this month, we speak to her on how to fight for child custody and showcase to the judge you have your child’s best interest at heart. How does a judge decide custody during divorce? There are two main underpinnings of the public […]
Figures from the Ministry for Justice, obtained by family law experts at Stephens Scown LLP through a Freedom of Information request, show that in 65% of divorces in England and Wales there was no financial settlement at the time of divorce.
A judgement was delivered in Pensions-Sicherungs-Verein VVaG v Günther Bauer by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) last month, ruling that any reduction in benefits paid to former employees due to a company insolvency is "manifestly disproportionate.”
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