A Supreme Court ruling on how cash earned before a marriage should be divided in a divorce is set to herald a boom in US-style prenuptial agreements, lawyers have said. Today the UK’s highest court ruled that a retired banker who gave his wife almost £80million to avoid inheritance tax will not have to split …
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Splitting up? This quick guide to family relationships after divorce will keep you sane
“A successful transition through divorce is focusing on yourself rather than the other person,” says Stallman. “If you don’t get drawn back into thoughts about that old relationship, then you can go into those shared situations in the future — and if you have children there will be many of them — you can get …
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Divorcing in your 50s? Key ways to protect your wealth
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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, …
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 …