Celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser – who has repped everyone from Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears to Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp – has revealed what it’s really like to handle A-list splits. Wasser, 54, from Los Angeles, California, has played a part in numerous high profile divorce cases throughout her two-decade long career. Now, the attorney has spilled many secrets from her years of representing the famous faces during their breakups while chatting to the New Yorker recently, explaining that the stars are ‘very much the same’ as all of her other clients – and are often just feeling […]

Of all the tell-tale signs that a marriage may be in trouble, contempt is the worst. There are many reasons why contempt in marriage is considered one of the greatest predictors of divorce. And if you’ve reached this stage, you may not see any way out. But if you can commit to learning how to stop feeling contempt, you can — even against the odds — save your marriage. You can even get past merely saving it to recapturing the love that first brought you together. Even the happiest marriages have their dark moments. RELATED: This Tiny Clue Is Why I Shouldn’t […]

Posted on Jul 10, 2022 | Author Dr. Bhavna Barmi & team While divorce has both positive and negative consequences, it is a trying time in a family’s life because it signifies the end of a marriage. The emotional rollercoaster, combined with the challenges of figuring out the legalities, tends to consume the couple’s time, putting the child on the sidelines. Coming to terms with the realisation that their parents no longer love one other, will not be married to each other, and will not stay together is incredibly surprising and uncomfortable for a child (of any age). When they transition […]

At the table Anthony Kenny, GSK Masood Ahmed, University of Leicester Rebecca St Requier, Pictet Asset Management Anu Kaura, Malhotra Group Eduardo Reyes, Law Society Gazette Simon Price, OpenText Glen Greenland, OpenText Maria Shahid, Freelance journalist Regulatory investigations and disclosure exercises have become a key element of the workload of the in-house legal department. Frequently lengthy, costly and arduous, both have one thing in common: they require a huge and growing volume of data to be handled. Masood Ahmed, associate professor at the University of Leicester, specialising in civil procedure, explains that there are a number of reforms in progress […]

Guest post by John Reynolds, head of disputes at Avonhurst Reynolds: Progress will be slow I don’t think I ever heard the phrase ‘client service’ while I was at law school (indeed, probably not for several years afterwards). In respect of law firm fees, we were taught that these were based on ‘time cost’, reflecting the firm’s overheads, to which a mark-up was then added. Those bills were sent out at irregular intervals and clients would generally pay pretty promptly. At some stage – probably in the late 90s, as Legal Business and other publications made us more competitive – […]

If you’re concerned about how your divorce may affect your young adults, keep reading. In this article, we’ll address some of the different ways your separation can impact them, and how you can help them through this challenging time. Divorces are never meant to be easy, and sadly they can sometimes have devastating impacts on all family members involved. Your kids can be amongst those who find divorces particularly hard to process, as they’re still growing and developing. Moreover, parental divorce can lead to an increase in the risk of kids and young people developing mental health issues. In this […]

Some would say parenting is the most challenging, yet rewarding job on earth.  I like to say it brings me my greatest joy and my deepest grief.  A bit like growing a second heart and wearing it on your sleeve everyday.  But what happens in regards to parenting when a couple decides to get divorced? It could make parenting, specifically coparenting, extra challenging. Coparenting with someone who hurt you can add a whole other layer–a whole new dynamic and a new set of challenges to raising children.   Parents getting divorced can find themselves in a relationship where mutual respect […]

The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on 6 April 2022, bringing in the long-awaited “no-fault divorce”, is considered to be one of the most significant reforms of family law in many years. Although not widely commented on, it also potentially signifies an important step for the LGBTQ community. Prior to this reform, parties seeking a divorce were required to convince a court that the marriage had irretrievably broken down. To do so, they had to cite one of the five facts: i) unreasonable behaviour, ii) adultery, iii) desertion, iv) 2 years’ separation with consent from the […]