Osbornes front door in Hampstead
Mark Freedman

What is Family Arbitration?

Arbitration can be a useful avenue for couples who wish to avoid the cost and acrimony of court proceedings or...

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Magdalena Knez

All roads lead to Rome…but what if...

It’s official – the long hot summer we were promised has turned out to be a damp squib. With some...

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Jan Atkinson

What happens when someone dies without a will?

Dying without a will When someone dies without a Will, the Intestacy Rules apply. These rules, which are set out...

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Stuart Kightley

RTA Claims Process

RTA claims process reforms Where are we, exactly, with fixed fees now that the Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims process...

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abogados de accidentes de bicicle
Stuart Kightley

How Dangerous is Cycling in London?

Personal Anecdote I acted for a client whose sensible reaction to the London Underground bombings of July 2005 was to get...

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adoption
Naomi Angell

Russian Adoptions

Adopting a baby from Russia can give a chance of a family to a child who would otherwise spend their...

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5 top tips for successful collaborative divorce

Lisa Pepper has a large collaborative practice in London.  She has never had a case that hasn’t settled using...

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Andrew Watson

What is “Self-Help” in Divorce Proceedings?

One of the first things we explain to clients who are getting divorced is that, when it comes to financial...

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Lisa Pepper

Financial Rights of Cohabiting Couples: Case Law

Introduction to Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29 Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29 is a decision of the Supreme Court dealing with the...

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Lisa Pepper

Do You Pay Child Maintenance if Your Ex...

Does cohabiting with a new partner affect child support? – Case Law The case X v Y (Maintenance Arrears: Cohabitation) (2012) considered...

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