Freshers’ Week at universities throughout the UK can set off wide-ranging emotions and thoughts of divorce. While students are apprehensive and excited about leaving the family home, many parents who are experiencing a profound sense of loss start to question their relationship
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A SIGNIFICANT family court ruling has warned parents involved in international disputes that responsibility for making decisions about their child can shift between countries during ongoing legal proceedings. The decision in F v M & Anor (Jurisdiction) [2026] EWFC 219 (B) concerned
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Every September, Pensions Awareness Week encourages us to think about our future. We are reminded to check our pension statements, review our retirement savings and ask ourselves whether we are putting enough aside to enjoy the retirement we hope for. They are
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Private law family court cases took an average of nine months to conclude over the last two years, meaning children involved in proceedings are effectively spending the equivalent of a full school year or around six
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Jones Myers niche family law firm has been at the forefront of ongoing campaigns to overhaul outdated cohabitation laws which currently do not give couples living together legal protection or rights if they split up. This is a far cry from the
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The 2025 Autumn Budget brings several tax and financial reforms that could significantly affect separating couples, especially those with complex assets. Emma Davies, partner and family law specialist at Nelsons, highlights that these updates make it even more important for families to
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It’s hard to believe in 2025 that consensual sex between same-sex individuals is still criminalised in a third of the world and there are countries which retain the death penalty. An exciting and informative international guide of the laws affecting the LGBTQ+
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A few months after a “kiss-cam” moment at a Coldplay concert shook the internet, the ripples are still being felt, both in headlines and potentially in courtrooms. A viral clip showed a well-known tech CEO embracing someone other than his wife, namely
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The recent Court of Appeal ruling in London has reignited global attention on one of the most high-value divorce cases in history. Natalia Potanina, ex-wife of Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, has won the right to pursue a multi-billion-dollar claim for 50% of
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We’ve been contacted by Dr Sarah Foley, Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, about an exciting new research project exploring parenting after divorce or separation. The Parenting After Divorce or Separation Study aims to better understand family life and
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Sponsored post by Jones Myers. A Supreme Court ruling on whether substantial assets transferred between spouses during marriage should be divided equally on divorce – has reignited the importance of pre-nups. The ‘big money case’ saw divorcee Anna Standish lose her legal case
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The short answer is that Standish affects things a bit – but it probably just confirms what a family solicitor would advise you to do anyway. The longer answer is that highest court of the land has carried out one of its
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