June 2025 / 27 posts found
Divorcing in your 50s? Key ways to protect your wealth
Sponsored Divorce in your 50s or beyond may not be something many people anticipate. But when a relationship does end, it’s not just the emotional impact that needs attention – the financial implications are equally important. Helping individuals navigate this complex landscape is Fairstone, a leading wealth management firm in the UK and Ireland. Here, Chartered financial planner Julian Fryer explains how its expert guidance can help you take the necessary steps to plan ahead and protect your wealth. Divorce later in life isn’t something most people expect to face. By the time you reach your 50s or beyond, you […]
Brad Pitt’s family rift highlights the emotional toll of divorce – can UK courts do better?
Brad Pitt’s relationship with his children has once again made headlines. Nearly a decade after his separation from Angelina Jolie, reports suggest that the actor’s connection with two of his six children—his eldest sons Maddox and Pax—has become so strained it may be “unfixable.” According to various media outlets, Pitt is prepared to sever ties with them altogether. While Pitt’s family is often viewed through the lens of celebrity, his story resonates far beyond Hollywood. Across the UK, children and parents experience the emotional turbulence of family breakdown. When relationships deteriorate and disputes turn legal, the consequences can be lasting. […]
Litigation & Arbitration 2025 — Financier Worldwide
In business, disputes are inevitable. Whether due to contract breaches, shareholder disagreements or unpaid debts, such conflicts can strain operations. Business disputes are evolving, shaped by global trends and emerging across sectors. As companies engage in complex, multinational transactions, the risk of cross-border disputes increases. This calls for a robust yet flexible approach – whether through litigation or arbitration – to protect commercial interests in a fast-changing global environment. UNITED STATES Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP “The US has recently seen a rise in commercial disputes in cryptocurrency, data security, corporate governance, contract disputes and the enforcement of foreign […]
Jeff Bezos’ Wedding: Inside His New ‘Ironclad’ Prenup With Lauren Sánchez After $165 Billion Divorce
As Jeff Bezos, the 61-year-old billionaire, prepares to marry former news anchor Lauren Sánchez in a grand ceremony in Venice, one key item has taken centre stage before the celebrations: an ‘ironclad’ prenuptial agreement. After his £130 billion ($165 billion) divorce from ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, Bezos is ensuring that history doesn’t repeat itself. One of the world’s richest men, Bezos and Scott divorced in 2019 after 25 years of marriage. The couple married in 1993, long before Amazon became a global powerhouse, and had no prenuptial agreement. As a result, the divorce settlement made Scott the owner of 4% of […]
Fraud litigation surges in UK as businesses fight back
Monday 23 June 2025 8:00 am | Updated: Tuesday 24 June 2025 10:35 am Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Global law firm White & Case LLP’s M&A Explorer found the UK was the top destination for mergers and acquisitions in Europe in the first six months of the year. The number of fraud claims issued to the High Court has increased as ‘fraud in society’ has surged, forcing British businesses to fight back. New data from law firm Stewarts revealed that the number of legal actions over fraud issued to the England […]
An Ode to No-Fault Divorce
June used to be a month associated with weddings and the prospect of new families and children. Now it’s Pride Month for much of the world – or maybe for the few deeply observant Christians, the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A long, sometimes deceptively smooth road has gotten us here. In 1967, on the eve of the sexual revolution, Glenn Campbell released a song he took from a Nashville songwriter, John Hartford. “Gentle on My Mind” rose on the Billboard charts and helped Campbell crossover from country music to pop. I call it Glenn Campbell’s Ode to […]
Divorce is not good for children
OPINION: In his book “Solid Answers,” Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, wrote: “It’s now known that the emotional development in children is directly related to the presence of warm, nurturing, sustained and continuous interaction with both parents. Anything that interferes with that vital relationship with either mother or father can have lasting consequences for the child.” Although Dr. Dobson wrote those words 30 years ago, they remain true today. He went on to cite research showing that 90% of children from divorced homes suffer from an acute sense of shock when their parents separate, with 50% […]
The Top Reasons for Divorce: Understanding Hard and Soft Reasons
Divorce is a deeply personal and often complex decision, influenced by a range of factors that can profoundly affect the lives of those involved. But what are the top reasons for divorce? To better understand why marriages end, it’s helpful to categorize the reasons for divorce into two broad groups: “hard” reasons and “soft” reasons. This distinction provides clarity for individuals navigating divorce and for the professionals who support them through the process. While the top reasons for divorce have shifted over the past decade, the commitment to marriage remains a significant value, and the possibility of reconciliation is often […]
What Happens When A Party In (Potential) Litigation Dies
Litigation – whether potential or actual, can be costly and lengthy but what happens when one of the parties dies? In certain circumstances the court has the power to substitute and appoint a personal representative for the estate. The rules however depend on whether Proceedings are already underway Whether the deceased was the (potential) Claimant or Defendant Issuing a Claim The authority of an executor drives from the will itself so there is no need for them to have first obtained a Grant of Probate before issuing a claim. This is established authority from the early case of Chetty v […]
How to keep your kids out of your messy divorce
Separating is a complicated and emotionally draining process for any family – often affecting children as much if not more than the parents. Emma Hildesley on how parents can best navigate the challenges while minimising their children’s distress. Of all the messages in author and therapeutic mediator Jill Goldson’s latest book Child Inclusion in Parenting Dispute Mediation, perhaps the strongest is the importance of keeping children out of court in the separating process. Goldson believes firmly that, in most cases, a drawn-out court case in which children witness their parents disagreeing about their care is unnecessary and, often, damaging. A […]