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Case Summary: MB v EB [2019] EWHC 1649 (Fam)

4th July 2019

4th July 2019

The Telegraph

Latest Family Court Statistics show an increase in number of cases by 5% on last year

3rd July 2019

Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce

3rd July 2019

MB v EB [2019] EWHC 1649 (Fam)

27th June 2019

SC v TC [2019] EWHC 1637 (Fam)

26th June 2019

Thum v Thum [2019] EWFC 25

25th June 2019

Florence Jones, Pupil, 1 Hare Court

How it feels to get divorced in your 20s ...and why it’s not all bad

25th June 2019

BBC

MoJ reveals start date for testing of flexible court hours

25th June 2019

Law Gazette

McFarlane tells family lawyers: don't do more than a full day's work

25th June 2019

Law Gazette

AB v XY [2019] EWHC 1468 (Fam)

25th June 2019

SD v AFH (Appeal: Coercive and controlling behaviour: Inference or speculation) [2019] EWHC 1513 (Fam)

22nd June 2019

Class Weekly #71

21st June 2019

Read our latest family law newsletter online, including headlines, events, judgments and resources.

NY (A Child: 1980 Hague Abduction Convention: Inherent Jurisdiction) [2019] EWCA Civ 1065

21st June 2019

RJ v Tigipko & Ors [2019] EWHC 1579 (Fam)

21st June 2019

13th June 2019

Read our latest family law newsletter online, including headlines, events, judgments and resources.

Crowther v Crowther [2017] EWCA Civ 2698

13th June 2019

Florence Jones, Pupil, 1 Hare Court

Reform surrogacy but keep safeguards, lawyers urge

13th June 2019

The Times

How Long After A Divorce Can You Claim Pension

13th June 2019

DivorceOnline.co.uk

Barristers twice as likely as solicitors to make bench

13th June 2019

Law Gazette

Case summary: Habberfield v Habberfield: Proprietary Estoppel

7th June 2019

Class Weekly #69

6th June 2019

Read our latest family law newsletter online, including headlines, events, judgments and resources.

Habberfield v Habberfield: Proprietary Estoppel

6th June 2019

Kate Strange, Pupil, 1 Hare Court

Humanist weddings rise sharply across England and Wales

6th June 2019

The Guardian

Couple jailed for harassing judge after birthday card sent to her home

6th June 2019

28th May 2019

Read our latest family law newsletter online, including headlines, events, judgments and resources.

Forced Marriage Unit statistics 2018

28th May 2019

Appointment of Designated Family Judge for Wolverhampton & Telford

28th May 2019

22nd May 2019

Law Gazette

16th May 2019

Law Gazette

Why speed matters when deciding where to file for divorce

16th May 2019

The Times

Class Weekly #65

13th May 2019

The reality of judicial discretion in family law

9th May 2019

Stowe Family Law

Case summary: Vasilyeva v Shemyakin [2019] EWHC 932 (Fam)

9th May 2019

Class Weekly #64

7th May 2019

Read our latest family law newsletter online, including headlines, events, judgments and resources.

Wife fails to have financial remedies order set aside

1st May 2019

Stowe Family Law

The significance of pensions in high net worth divorces

1st May 2019

Stowe Family Law

Case Summary: Pierburg v Pierburg [2019] EWFC 24

25th April 2019

Florence Jones, Pupil, 1 Hare Court

Computers should handle divorces instead of solicitors who make "slapdash" errors, former Family Court president says

25th April 2019

The Telegraph

Adele announces separation from husband Simon Konecki

24th April 2019

'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors

18th April 2019

Law Gazette

Italian fashion boss wins latest round in divorce battle against wife

18th April 2019

Daily Mail

Divorcees face lower legal bills under law reform

16th April 2019

Financial Times

New Research: Understanding the views and experiences of professionals taking part in the settlement conferences pilot

16th April 2019

FT v MM & Anor [2019] EWHC 935 (Fam)

15th April 2019

Newsletter: Class Weekly #61

15th April 2019

9th April 2019

Speech by President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane

9th April 2019

Tycoon ordered to pay ex-wife £25m in bitter divorce battle faces jail over cash secrets

3rd April 2019

Evening Standard

Child Support and Shared Care: how can it be determined whether there is a parent who provides day to day care to a lesser extent?

3rd April 2019

Australia's most expensive divorce FINALLY ends after $40million in legal fees and a 14-YEAR court battle – after the wife demanded $4,100 a week for 'maintenance, clothes and SHOES'

2nd April 2019

Daily Mail

Farkhad Akhmedov wins $436m superyacht in divorce fight

2nd April 2019

19th March 2019

Moves towards no fault divorce in line with international trends

19th March 2019

CS v SBH & Ors [2019] EWHC 634 (Fam)

19th March 2019

Class Weekly #57

18th March 2019

'Humanist marriages 'least likely to end in divorce''

K (A Child: Stranding: Forum Conveniens: Anti-Suit Injunction) [2019] EWHC 466 (Fam)

14th March 2019

M v F (Appeal : Fact Finding) [2019] EWHC 572 (Fam)

14th March 2019

Downes v Downes & Anor [2019] EWHC 491 (Ch)

14th March 2019

My husband died suddenly and his ex-wife asked about his will: does she have a claim on pensions I thought were left to me?

14th March 2019

This is Money

Men becoming 'increasing victims' of coercive control, legal experts claim

14th March 2019

The Telegraph

Humanist marriages 'least likely to end in divorce'

12th March 2019

BBC News

New speakers announced for the At A Glance Conference 2019

12th March 2019

We can now show you the draft outline of the At A Glance Conference programme and who will be speaking.

S (A Child : Hague Convention 1980 : Return To Third State) [2019] EWCA Civ 352

7th March 2019

Covert Recording in Family Cases: A Practical Guide

7th March 2019

Judiciary pulls back on ban for fee-charging McKenzie Friends

7th March 2019

Legal Futures

Long court delays lead to boom in private divorces

7th March 2019

The Telegraph

HMCTS delays £1bn courts reform by a year

7th March 2019

Law Gazette

Wodehouse v Wodehouse [2018] EWCA Civ 3009

6th March 2019

Q & V (1980 Hague Convention and Inherent Jurisdiction Summary Return) [2019] EWHC 490 (Fam)

5th March 2019

Cowan v Foreman & Ors [2019] EWHC 349 (Fam)

5th March 2019

Ardawa v Uppal & Anor [2019] EWHC 456 (Ch)

1st March 2019

G-E (Children : Hague Convention 1980: Repudiatory Retention and Habitual Residence) [2019] EWCA Civ 283

1st March 2019

Child witnesses struggling to remember details after lengthy waits

28th February 2019

Law Society Gazette

Ex-wife and children of late tech tycoon win £2m share of his fortune after fight with lover

28th February 2019

21st February 2019

Law Gazette

Cambridge family lawyers reveal what every couple needs to know before they consider divorce

21st February 2019

Cambridge-News

I divorced my violent, controlling husband nearly 20 years ago - can I get a financial settlement to split his pension or am I too late?

21st February 2019

Daily Mail

Divorce, Islam and me: 'I will for ever be the woman who left two husbands'

21st February 2019

The Guardian

Judge to issue new guidelines on challenging reporting restrictions in family courts after journalist's appeal win

21st February 2019

PressGazette

E (Abduction: Article 13b Deferred Return Order) [2019] EWHC 256 (Fam)

20th February 2019

NEW WEBINAR: Private Children Cases Review of the Year

19th February 2019

Country's biggest regional divorce centre hit by record delays

18th February 2019

Law Gazette

Weekly Newsletter #53.

18th February 2019

No fault divorce to become law & men behaving better leads to drop in divorces.

Changes to FPR after Brexit: SI published

14th February 2019

'Supreme Court begins hunt for Hale's replacement'

13th February 2019

Law Gazette

'Associates acting up a divorce'

13th February 2019

Law Gazette

'Men behaving better leads to drop in divorces'

13th February 2019

The Times

'No-fault divorce to become law'

13th February 2019

7th February 2019

The Times

Thousands of people are trapped in unhappy marriages because one of the spouses refuses to respond to a divorce petition, a report says.

No-deal Brexit: family lawyers told to seek local advice from EU neighbours

7th February 2019

www.lawgazette.co.uk

Continuing uncertainty over a no-deal Brexit next month has spurred a fresh wave of guidance for family lawyers who have been told they may need to start seeking advice from local lawyers in other EU member states.

No Deal Brexit & Family Law: FCO and MoJ guidance published

6th February 2019

C (A young person) [2018] EWHC 3834 (Fam)

6th February 2019

Class Weekly Newsletter #51: 'Divorce referendum: Ireland to vote on separation restrictions & reactions to the President' View.'

1st February 2019

'The Irish government has agreed to hold a referendum to ease the country's restrictions on divorce.'

RC (A Child) [2019] EWHC 131 (Fam)

30th January 2019

Working with Peter Singer: Words from those who worked with him at Class legal

29th January 2019

'Sir Peter Singer, who has died aged 74, was an erudite, irreverent and occasionally controversial judge of the High Court, Family Division. His greatest achievement was arguably his work in the field of forced marriage and female genital mutilation'.

BC v BG [2019] EWFC 7

29th January 2019

Class Weekly Newsletter #50

AEY v AL (Family Proceedings: Civil Restraint Order) [2018] EWHC 3253 (Fam)

28th November 2018

Private family law programme 'is not working' says President

26th November 2018

Central Family Court: Court Orders Policy non-Financial Remedies Unit Cases

23rd November 2018

Olu-Williams v Olu-Williams [2018] EWHC 2464 (Fam)

22nd November 2018

C v C [2018] EWHC 3186 (Fam)

22nd November 2018

Why being able to draft your family orders quickly and efficiently is becoming more important than ever before

Brexit and international family law: a pragmatic approach to divorce and maintenance

John Bolch' mini review of Standard Family Orders:Volume 2

McFarlane LJ to undertake 'drains up' tour of family courts when President

26th June 2018

S (A Child), Re [2018] EWCA Civ 1453

22nd June 2018

Draft revised Practice Direction 27A – Family Proceedings: Court Bundles (Universal Practice to be applied in the High Court and Family Court)

20th June 2018

Kelly v Pyres [2018] EWCA Civ 1368

15th June 2018

MK v RP (Hague Child Abduction Convention) [2018] EWHC 1475 (Fam)

14th June 2018

Standard Family Orders: Volume 2 Coming Soon

14th June 2018

Pension Advisory Group seeks views for good practice guide

12th June 2018

Gee v Gee & Anor [2018] EWHC 1393 (Ch)

12th June 2018

MT v OT [2018] EWHC 868 (Fam)

11th June 2018

Egeneonu v Egeneonu & Anor [2018] EWHC 1392 (Fam)

11th June 2018

Practice Guidance: Standard children and other orders

7th June 2018

What's new in Quantum v9.4

President's Guidance: Family Proceedings: Parents with a Learning Disability

10th April 2018

@eGlance - fully updated for the new tax year

Family Law Hub Digest February 2018

23rd February 2018

Read the preface from Financial Remedies Practice 2018 - Out now.

22nd February 2018

Financial Remedies Practice 2018 is out now. You can read the preface to the latest edition here.

Agreements to arbitrate – looking to the future

22nd February 2018

Gavin Smith, MCIArb

Buehrlen v Buehrlen [2017] EWHC 3643 (Fam)

21st February 2018

At A Glance Conference 2018 - Programme out now

15th February 2018

16th January 2018

"It, does not require a review, as it is an essential purchase for all practitioners."

M (A Child) (Temporary Removal to Kurdistan) [2017] EWHC 3492 (Fam)

15th January 2018

Quantum V9.3 now ready to install

11th January 2018

Quantum v9.3, with 5 amended family forms, is now ready to be installed for all users.

Family Law Hub Digest January 2018

10th January 2018

B v C (temporary leave to remove to non-Hague Convention country) [2017] EWFC B97

10th January 2018

Sargeant v Sargeant & Anor [2018] EWHC 8 (Ch)

9th January 2018

Five updated family forms in use from 8 January

4th January 2018

HMCTS have revised 5 family forms, to be released next week.

J v J [2017] EWFC B77

20th November 2017

Radseresht v Radseresht-Spain [2017] EWHC 2932 (Fam)

20th November 2017

S v S (Application to Prevent Solicitor Acting) [2017] EWHC 2660 (Fam)

20th November 2017

Lord Mance announced as Keynote Speaker for the At A Glance Conference 2018

6th October 2017

CH v WH [2017] EWHC 2379 (Fam)

6th October 2017

New Webinar: ' Capitalise II - An introduction to the new software'

5th September 2017

Thursday 14th September 2017, 12pm-1pm

Quantum V9.2 with new Divorce Petition available now.

17th August 2017

Update includes brand new D8 & D8B.

@eGlance 2018.3 Now Available

7th August 2017

@eGlance version 2018.3 is now available to download and install, and all users have been sent an email with download codes.

Costs Law Reports Conference 2017

1st August 2017

28th September 2017 | 9.15-15.45 | Eversheds Sutherland, London

We are delighted to be sponsoring the Costs Law reports Conference 2017!

New Form D8 available in Quantum in August

28th July 2017

Quantum update will be going ahead to reflect the new Divorce Petition (Form D8) .

New-look & Mac compatible Capitalise now released

25th July 2017

The new-look version of our software, Capitalise, is now out and ready for install. The programme is now accessible through Windows, Mac and online.

2nd November 2016

eGlance version 2017.2 is now available to download, and all users have been sent an email with download codes.

Quantum v9 Released and Ready for Installation

10th October 2016

Capitalise: As Used in the UK's Largest Ever Divorce Award

13th July 2016

On Friday 8 July Mrs Justice Roberts hit the headlines by ordering the UK's largest ever divorce award in the Juffali v Juffali case. The ex-Mrs Jufalli was awarded a total of £75m, a figure that was widely reported in the national media, following her application under Part III of the Matrimonial Property & Finance Act 1984.

@eGlance 2017.1, Fully Updated for 2016-17, Now Available to Download and Install

22nd June 2016

@eGlance version 2017.1 is now available to download, and all users have been sent an email with download codes.

At A Glance 2016-17 Now Available

1st June 2016

The latest, twenty-fifth, edition of At A Glance is now available, and all pre-ordered copies are on their way to customers.

New private law children orders now in Quantum (plus revisions to 3 other orders)

28th April 2016

@eGlance 2016.4 (with updated FPR Commentary) Now Available

24th March 2016

@eGlance version 2016.4 is now available to download.

Just Published! Dictionary of Financial Remedies 2016

24th February 2016

The 2016 edition of our acclaimed Dictionary of Financial Remedies has been published today.

Quantum v8.4 Released and Ready for Installation

2nd February 2016

The latest version of Quantum Family Forms (version 8.4) is now available for download.