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07 April 2022

Commentary by Simon Beccle, Partner in the Family Department and Solicitor for Tini Owens, on the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 which came into force on 6 April 2022.

On 25 June 2020 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passed the remaining procedural stages in Parliament and received the Royal Assent to become the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. The ...

Planning for family businesses

10 August 2022
Succession planning and wealth preservation are key concerns for family businesses, particularly when a sale or other liquidity event is on the horizon. In this fortnight’s Private Wealth ...

IVF issues for LGBTQ+ couples

05 August 2022
The government has recently announced a strategy to improve access to IVF treatment for female same-sex couples. In England, opposite sex couples who are struggling to conceive naturally are ...

Art must be better protected during conflicts: Till Vere-Hodge writes for the Times

04 August 2022
The war in Ukraine highlights the long-standing issues around the looting of art and cultural artefacts in conflict. Our art and cultural heritage expert, Till Vere-Hodge outlines the complexities ...

Don’t be late to the party: limitations and party wall disputes

03 August 2022
In their recent case review, published in EG (Estates Gazette) and linked below with kind permission, property disputes expert Scott Goldstein of Payne Hicks Beach and Cecily Crampin of Falcon ...

In the media: Privacy and Media Law expert comments to the Vardy and Rooney verdict

01 August 2022
Head of Dispute Resolution and Privacy and Media Law expert Dominic Crossley comment on the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney has featured in ...

Kathryn Bradbury ranked one of London’s top immigration lawyers

29 July 2022
Kathryn Bradbury receives a top tier ranking in Spears list of the best immigration lawyers for high-net-worth individuals 2022. Kathryn is recognised by Spear’s for her proven excellence in ...

Spear’s: Fiona Shackleton - the family lawyers’ choice for divorce advice

27 July 2022
In the latest edition of Spear’s magazine, which focuses on family law, Baroness Shackleton features as one of the five women who have established themselves at the top ...

Buying Artworks - What sort of risks do I need to be aware of?

26 July 2022
What are artworks and cultural property objects? The law has sought to define a “work of art” in various places, for example s.21 of the UK Value Added ...

Local Government Lawyer: High Court rules on ‘live/work’

25 July 2022
Property disputes expert Matthew Spring has case featured in recent article published in Local Government Lawyer, linked below with kind permission. In 'High Court ...