Conduct: In the extreme

Vardags | Family Law Journal | November 2021 #208
Sophie Groves and Valeria Gampl consider the impact of non-financial conduct in financial proceedings Despite the statutory provision naming conduct as one of the factors the court takes into account, the reality of arguing non-financial conduct successfully remains reserved to cases of truly exceptional circumstances. Family law practitioners are often faced with difficulties in managing …

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Forensic experts: In-depth analysis

McAlister Family Law | Family Law Journal | November 2020 #198
Nicola Wilburn-Shaw looks at the role of the forensic accountant in financial remedy proceedings, including potential issues that may be explored and possible solutions Practitioners should be alive to the relevance of Covid-19 and experts will most certainly, and indeed should, now incorporate a valuation in relation to both the pre and post Covid-19 trading …

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Financial Provision: Defining disclosure

Pannone, part of Slater & Gordon | Family Law Journal | October 2012 #120
Patricia Robinson considers best practice when dealing with disclosure The parties’ duty to the court to provide full, frank and clear disclosure is absolute, and also a breach by commission is serious and amounts to plain perjury, whereas a breach by omission can be excused as an oversight. As set out in the Family Procedure …

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