Divorce
8 Jan 2026
Are International Divorce Rates Higher in January?
From the perspective of someone who leads a UK Family Law department acting predominantly in matters with a cross-border element, the short answer is yes, but the more interesting question is why.
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8 Dec 2025
Managing Child Contact Over the Christmas Holidays
Speak to a member of our specialist international team of UK family lawyers today on 0330 107 0107. Christmas is often one of the most emotionally sensitive times of the year for separated parents. With family traditions, travel plans and school holidays to consider, it is no surprise that many parents seek legal guidance from IMD […]
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8 Dec 2025
How Do Christmas Contact Arrangements Operate Following Parental Separation?
Speak to a member of our specialist international team of UK family lawyers today on 0330 107 0107. Christmas is often one of the most emotionally sensitive times of the year for separated parents. With family traditions, travel plans and school holidays to consider, it is no surprise that many parents seek legal guidance from IMD […]
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3 Nov 2025
What Are the Grounds for Divorce in England and Wales?
What are the grounds for divorce in England and Wales? Since April 2022, there has been one clear answer. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 introduced a single legal ground: that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
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27 Oct 2025
A Simpler Way to Separate (or Plan Ahead): The Single Solicitor Service in Family Law
When a couple decides to separate or divorce, the first assumption is often that each person needs to “lawyer up”, hiring opposing solicitors to negotiate everything from finances to child arrangements. But this traditional, adversarial model doesn’t suit every family.
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21 Oct 2025
Navigating Probate in Two Legal Worlds: England & Wales and Italy
When someone passes away, the legal process of handling their estate can be complex—especially when it crosses borders. As a dual-qualified Solicitor and Avvocato, I often support clients who are navigating estates involving both England & Wales and Italy. Despite some surface similarities, the probate processes in these two jurisdictions are fundamentally different, rooted in contrasting legal traditions, expectations, and systems of inheritance.
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7 Oct 2025
Court Order for Child Contact: What Happens If the Mother Manipulates Arrangements?
At the heart of this case was the welfare of a two-year-old boy. It also raised the rights of his father, our client, to develop and maintain a meaningful relationship with his child. A court order was in place. However, the father was unable to exercise his contact rights, because the mother persistently manipulated the arrangements.
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8 Sep 2025
Key Changes in Divorce Law: Divorce, Dissolution, and Separation Act 2020 Explained
The Divorce, Dissolution, and Separation Act 2020 brought about significant changes in the divorce process in England and Wales, with these reforms coming into effect in April 2022. The alterations aimed to simplify the divorce procedure, remove unnecessary conflict, and make the process more accessible for couples, particularly those who wish to separate amicably. This case study will explain the key changes introduced by the Act, including the elimination of fault-based divorce applications, the possibility of joint applications, and the new terminology adopted by the courts.
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27 Aug 2025
No-Fault Divorce in England and Wales: Divorce Procedure, Waiting Periods and Common Misconceptions Explained
Since the introduction of no-fault divorce in England and Wales under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, the process of divorce has undergone significant reform. The removal of the requirement to prove fault through grounds such as unreasonable behaviour, adultery, desertion, or lengthy separation has simplified the legal framework. Applicants are no longer required to assign blame, and couples are able to make a joint application for divorce if they wish.
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