What Is No-Fault Divorce And Why Is It Under Scrutiny?

Divorce isn’t easy. The process of dividing property, consulting with legal professionals, working out custody arrangements and adjusting to non married life takes a toll – even when it goes well. The Holmes-Rahe Stress scale of stressful life events ranks divorce second only to experiencing the death of a spouse. Nevertheless, divorce could be worse. …

High Court finds for telecoms companies in Phones4U litigation

A UK High Court judge has dismissed claims telecom companies including Vodafone, O2 and EE were behind the 2014 collapse of mobile phone retailer Phones 4U. The administrators of Phones 4U had accusing the telecom giants of conspiring to eliminate the retailer from the market, thus enabling them to boost their profitability, alleging losses exceeding …

When I Got Divorced In My 20s, I Thought My Life Was Over. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known.

The author on her wedding day a decade ago. The author on her wedding day a decade ago. I was 28 years old when my husband told me he didn’t want to be married ― perhaps not to anyone, but definitely not to me ― and he didn’t want to have children. I was deeply …

Noel Gallagher’s divorce to Sara MacDonald finalised as she ‘rakes in millions’ from settlement

Noel Gallagher and his ex-wife Sara MacDonald appear to have settled their divorce less than a year after they made the decision to split after 22 years Noel Gallagher’s ex-wife Sara MacDonald is reportedly raking in millions after the former couple finalised their divorce.It comes less than a year after they made the decision to …

Airlines Hit by Greenwashing Litigation, Fashion Isn’t Far Behind

A wave of anti-“greenwashing” litigation is seeking to hold major players in the aviation industry to account for sensational claims of being sustainable, low-carbon or contributing to net zero. While the industry has faced legal backlash in the past, the dramatic proliferation of these cases may spell disaster for major airlines. It is not hard to see …

‘I think I was relieved’: life on the other side of mature age divorce

The instance of mature couples divorcing is on the rise. Are over 50s less inclined to stay together than their parents, and what makes a ‘good uncoupling’? Vicki Milliken “I went through this process of feeling like my future had been stolen from me,” says 53-year-old Kate Christie about the end of her 22-year marriage. …

Many divorcees end up with nothing or only debt after divorce – new study

Contrary to the impression given by divorces covered in the media, most do not entail couples sharing vast amounts of wealth and spending huge sums on legal proceedings. The Fair Shares Project is the first nationally representative study to examine the financial arrangements of divorcing couples in England and Wales. Our team’s new report shows …