Non-Matrimonial Assets: Further distinction

Weightmans LLP | Family Law Journal | November 2016 #161
Fiona Turner considers whether inherited wealth is more likely to result in a departure from equality than earned wealth ‘Assuming the parties’ needs are met, the courts may distinguish between different categories of non-matrimonial property.’ Parties on divorce usually have a strong claim to share in the matrimonial property that has been built up during …

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Financial Provision: Divisional conflict

Brachers | Family Law Journal | June 2013 #127
Stephen Smith highlights areas of conflict between family law and other divisions and the potential issues that may arise ‘The Supreme Court will decide in Prest whether the need for a fair result on the family issues enables private corporate arrangements to be disrupted and the corporate veil pierced.’ As a family lawyer I, along …

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Financial Provision: Building fences

Irwin Mitchell LLP | Family Law Journal | November 2012 #121
Tracey Dargan and Nathaniel Groarke summarise the courts’ approach to pre-acquired and inherited assets In N v F, Mostyn J stated that he would have excluded more of the husband’s pre-marital assets were it not for the fact that such assets were required to meet the wife’s needs. A number of recent reported cases have …

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Media Access: Family secrets

Harrogate Family Law | Family Law Journal | April 2011 #105
Andrew Meehan considers the courts’ approach to privacy in ancillary relief proceedings ‘There is no public policy objection to parties opting for an arbitrator, taking cases out of the court system by way of alternative dispute resolution, collaborative practice or non-binding arbitration in order to preserve privacy.’ The Court of Appeal recently considered, in Lykiardopulo …

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