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The article offers information on the panel discussion on no-fault divorce, fraudulent non-disclosure and maintenance rulings which featured legal professionals including Suzanne Todd, Barbara Reeves and Ros Bever. Topics discusses include rulings of Great Britain Supreme Court in the cases Sharland v Sharland and Gohil v Gohil, family law reform and divorce law.

The article present a court case "Akhter v Khan" in which Akhter issued a petition for divorce from the respondent Khan on 4 November 2016 claiming they had been married in 1998. It mentions the husband defended the divorce on the basis that the parties had not entered a valid marriage; and also mentions Khan's refusal after the Nikah to arrange the civil marriage ceremony.

The article focuses on several aspects of avoiding trust litigation in divorce proceedings. It mentions that the fiduciary sector in Guernsey, Channel Islands is experienced in dealing with foreign law divorce proceedings and Guernsey trust legislation and jurisprudence is sufficiently sophisticated to withstand foreign law pressures. It mentions that fixed interest trusts are involved or where one or both of the parties to the divorce are settlors of offshore trusts.

The article focuses on the court case Vince v Wyatt in which the British Supreme Court held that after more than two decades of divorce, the wife was entitled to pursue her claim for financial support from her ex-husband. It is noted that the husband's contention that his wife's claims should be struck out was previously supported by the Court of Appeal but indicated that judges should adopt a robust case management stance where hopeless claims are made.

The article offers information on the aspects of Matrimonial Property Needs and Agreement that develops prenuptial agreements binding. It mentions that prenuptial agreements binding will include provision for the allocation of assets upon divorce or dissolution. It also talks about the prevailing laws of England and Wales

The article offers information on the work of British law firm Withers partner Mark Harper. Topics discussed include his work related to divorce of Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, his work related to settlement in Family Courts, and his expertise in laws surrounding children and relocation after divorce.

The author discusses aspects of the divorce case of Michelle Young and Scot Young in the English courts in Great Britain. She states that spouses could help themselves to their partner's documents wherein they disclosed them, returned the originals and kept only copies. She highlights the expertise of specialist on the family law market and adopting the approach to disclosure.

The article focuses on the withdrawal of family attorneys from the divorce process due to cuts to legal aid for families in Great Britain in 2013. Topics include how the lack of access to family aid will impact British families, the delays caused by budget cuts to the family court system, and the use of online legal websites to complete do-it-yourself (DIY) divorces.

The article reports that the Great Britain Supreme Court will deliver its verdict for oil tycoon Michael Prest on June 12, 2013 regarding the divorce case he faces with his former wife for 15 years. It is inferred that Prest has been ordered to hand over assets totalling 17.5 million pounds to his wife in 2011, however, Prest was unlikely to hand over the assets because it is owned by his energy company, Petrodel Resources. The impact of the ruling on wives and divorce law is discussed.

The article focuses on why all jurisdictions in Great Britain should introduce no-fault divorce options. Topics include the challenges that come with defended divorce, the use of unreasonable behavior as a reason for the divorce, and why British politicians are reluctant to introduce no-fault legislation.

The author discusses aspects of divorce in Great Britain. The author mentions the negative consequence of defending a divorce petition which leads to substantial cost or expenditure. The author notes that such action frequently attracts undesirable publicity due to the interest of the British press in sharing information on other people's lives. The author also suggests the introduction of a no-fault divorce to solve such issue.

The article focuses on a report issued by the Legal Ombudsman which stated that complaints filed by clients related to divorce and family law is double from other issues. It states that majority clients are not satisfied with the behavior of their lawyers and their method of handling case. It further mentions that the report also focuses on the removal of legal aid in April 2012.

The article discusses an issue on the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Great Britain which states that firms belonging to oil tycoon Michael Prest should not be forced to hand over assets totalling 17.5 million pounds to his former wife. Divorce lawyers state that the decision of the court would have an adverse impact on wives and effectively created a cheat's charter for wealthy husbands looking to escape their financial obligations to the family. Withers partner James Copson is profiled.

The article focuses on the division of non-matrimonial assets as decided by judges in divorce cases in London, England. Topics include the consideration of a claimant's reasonable needs, the removal of non-matrimonial assets from the collection of marital property, and the application of equal sharing in divorce settlements.

The article focuses on the high number of divorces filed in London, England, due to the awards given to financially weaker spouses as divorce settlements. Topics include the determination of jurisdiction in divorce proceedings, the enforcement of prenuptial agreements, and disputes over child custody.

The article focuses on the British court case Lawrence v. Gallagher, which dealt with the dissolution of a civil partnership. Topics include the British Matrimonial Causes Act of 1973, the division of finances and assets after the dissolution of a same-sex marriage, and the justification of equal sharing when judges consider divorce settlements.

In this article the author discusses aspects of the divorce law in London, England that may widen the gap between the poor and the rich in filing divorce settlement and may create expensive mess that will cause misery among families and children.

In this article the author reflects on the factors affected by divorce and the things that should be considered by the people involved. It is evident that pre-marital agreements (PMAs) create an argument on the capital wealth between the couple. Divorce considers the finances of the family including the needs, resources, standard of living and the length of marriage.

The author reflects on the issue of prenuptial agreement in Great Britain. She refers to the case of Susan Crossley, whom boldly pursue her husband Stuart Crossley, for a share of his fortune. She expresses that historically English law does not recognise prenuptial agreements and objects that it contradicts public interests of ensuring that former spouses claims financial provision. Moreover, the author resolves that legislation is needed in binding and enforcing prenuptial agreements.

The article presents several comments on legal activity published on the Web site in Great Britain. One talked about the launch of divorce lawyer Diane Benussi's blog designed to provide mutual support and practical information about divorce. Another comments on the Quiz Law blog which offers easy and fun-to-read legal commentary. The last entry introduces the Web site of the Law Society, which contains information on its Minority Lawyers Conference in April 2007.

The article reports that the House of Lord's decisions over the case of Miller versus McFarlane has made more confusion instead of enlightenment. The confusion has brought by the differences of the substance between the two main opinions delivered practitioners Lord Nicholls and Baroness Hale. This has also led to practitioners frustration on how the court approached finance on divorce.

The article focuses on the new type of alternative dispute resolution which is the collaborative law used in the divorce cases in place in the traditional based court route. The new divorce settlement was introduced to the Great Britain following the discussions between Cambridge solicitor Rosemary Sands and collaborative lawyers in Canada which was immediately absorbed in East Anglia.

The author reflects on the legislation made by the members of the parliament concerning the financial settlements of a divorce marriage in Great Britain. He states various rules specified by the House of Lords in the law implemented regarding the sharing of assets. The Law Lords identify factors that must be consider upon separation such as financial needs, compensation and equal sharing of assets. He comments that the divorce law implemented needs more specifications for various instances.

The article comments on major changes in courts' approach to making costs orders in divorce cases in Great Britain in April 2006. Each divorcing spouse will be required to pay their legal costs using their own assets, unless exceptional cases arise. The issues' implications for divorce cases and law are also cited.

Reports that a British court of appeal has awarded Shan Lambert 50 percent of the marital assets on divorce from husband Harry Lambert. Amount received by Lambert; Implication of the court's decision on marital assets and divorce laws in the country.

Discusses the concepts of fairness and equality highlighted by the divorce case 'White v. White.' Case requiring courts to approach the financial issues arising from divorce on the basis of fairness; Use of the equality argument in the case to unhealthy obsession with percentages received by both parties.