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Divorce expert warns couples who get married abroad could face lengthy delays if they split
James Brien warns losing paperwork can delay divorce proceedings. Couples who get divorced after tying the knot on a sandy beach in a far-flung location could face ‘difficult delays’ if important paperwork has been mislaid. Destination weddings can be exciting and romantic and there are savings to be made by going overseas. With the average …
3 Tips For Coparenting With a Toxic Ex
I love it when divorced parents coparent well. My favorite thing to hear is that both parties have put the children first and would not dare think to weaponize them. Children are entirely too important to be thrust in the middle of their parents’ breakup. They are innocent parties, and their peace and sense of …
Directors’ duties – what does the law say and what can you do if you suspect a breach?
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. …
‘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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