Directors are in control of the day-to-day operation of companies, as well as making key decisions at board meetings. While some of these decisions are made with shareholder approval, many decisions can be made without the need for shareholder approval. Therefore, the law is necessary to provide companies with protection from potential exploitation by directors. …
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‘Divorced, not defeated’: HR professional’s inspiring LinkedIn post on ‘learning & growing’ post divorce goes viral
A heartfelt post by a Delhi-based woman has gone viral on LinkedIn, sparking widespread admiration and conversations about strength, identity, and acceptance after divorce. Gargi Kalra, an HR professional, shared her personal journey following her separation—choosing to reframe her experience not with shame, but with resilience. Her powerful declaration, “Divorced, not defeated,” has since become …
One in ten still have their ex as a beneficiary – here’s what to check after a divorce
Research from L&G has revealed that many people are forgetting to update key financial information following a divorce, which could have serious implications for their families’ financial futures. One in ten people who have divorced (over 815,000 – 10%1) have forgotten to remove their former spouse as the beneficiary of their life insurance policy meaning, …
What Is Litigation?
Litigation Explained The term “litigation,” which you may have heard of refers to the actual process of bringing a case before a judge or jury. A definition of general litigation “When a person, business, or entity enters into a lawsuit, whether they have filed the lawsuit or are responding to it, they are entering into …
A CFO’s guide to IP litigation, inspired by UGG’s trademark battle
Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. For finance teams, there are lessons to be learned that often happen in adjacent industries or professional disciplines. In the legal world, the outcome of the global intellectual property battle for the term “ugg” is one that …
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Pros and Cons of Arbitration vs. Litigation
In the realm of dispute resolution, arbitration clauses play a pivotal role in determining how conflicts are managed and resolved. Recently, Sohrab Daneshku, Managing Associate, and Nicola Thompson, Senior Knowledge Lawyer in our Dispute Resolution team, delivered a presentation on the nuances of arbitration clauses. Here, we distil some key points on the pros and …
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Dividing complex wealth in high-net-worth divorce
Involving a bitcoin fortune, complex business structures, the London Lionesses football club, and overseas tax liabilities arising from the husband’s status as an ‘Accidental American’, the recently reported case of Culligan v Culligan [2025] EWFC 1 typifies the complexities of High Net Worth divorce proceedings. While the couple agreed in principle that their assets should …
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Three years on: Reflections on the No Fault Divorce regime
As Sunday 6th April 2025 marked the third anniversary of the implementation of the No Fault divorce regime in England and Wales, family lawyers are reflecting on its impact – both positive and unintended. The landmark change, introduced in 2022, was designed to remove the element of blame from divorce proceedings, simplifying the process and …
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Research Reveals A Shocking ‘Divorce Pattern’ Among Middle Aged Adults
Recent psychological research reveals that “in sickness and in health” is the most common vow broken in middle aged marriages. Here’s how, according to the study. “… To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health …” These vows can be traced …
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The Divorce Gap – women see their household income cut in half in the year after a divorce
Women see their income cut in half in the year following divorce, according to new research from savings, protection and retirement provider L&G. In comparison, men’s incomes fall by just 30% over the same period. Women face greater financial struggles post-divorce The new findings, which come on the third anniversary of the introduction of no-fault …