High Court ruling on costs management in NOx emissions group litigation

The High Court has handed down its latest ruling in the ongoing NOx emissions litigation, addressing the costs budgets for Tranche 3 of proceedings and the Second General costs period. Mrs Justice Cockerill DBE and Senior Costs Judge Rowley delivered the judgment, following the second Costs Management Hearing (CMH). The litigation, which consolidates multiple Group …

4 Signs You’re In The Early Stages Of The ‘Divorce Cycle’ — By A Psychologist

Once these four behaviors enter a marriage, the threat of divorce skyrockets. Here’s how they often feed into one another, according to research. Drs. John Gottman and Julie Gottman, two of the most influential psychologists in the field of relationships, coined an unforgettable metaphor for the destructive patterns most commonly linked to divorce: the Four …

4 Tips For a Calmer, Smoother, Faster Divorce

Two people can spend decades building a life, a business, a family, and a portfolio together—only to watch it unravel in divorce.  Litigation can quietly transform a $10 million portfolio into a million-dollar problem—not only through legal fees, but also through years of stress, delays, and emotional exhaustion.  As a Divorce Mediator, I’ve seen hundreds …

2 Surprising Changes In Women Who Initiate Divorce, By A Psychologist

Decades of research have shown that women tend to initiate divorces more than men, even though it can be an exceptionally stressful chapter in their lives. They often have to take on more work — emotional, mental and physical — than they did prior to divorce. However, divorce can also present the chance to develop …

7 Ways To Keep Yourself Safe From ‘Shark’ Lawyers Who Want To Get Rich Off Your Divorce

Who knows better how to divorce well than a divorce attorney? Nobody. They see the worst and the best of separations, divorces, and custody battles. Laurence Wilson is no exception. In fact, he’s been compiling insights to write a divorce guidebook his entire legal career. For 50 years, Larry helped more than 4,000 divorcing couples …

Russian billionaire’s ex-wife to launch Britain’s ‘biggest ever divorce case’

Natalia Potanina is looking for a £5billion pay out from Vladimir Potanin, who is estimated to be worth around $20 billion dollars – around £15.7 billion Vladimir Potanin is set to be the focus of one of the biggest ever divorce cases. The ex-wife of a one of Russia’s richest men has been given the …

The business of business – splitting luxury in celebrity divorces

The secret garden, the floristry masterpiece, the sparkling ring and the fairytale proposal. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement sparked joy among fans, as well as speculation on social media and in the press. But why has this event caused such a flurry of interest among family law professionals? There are several key elements of …

Court labels divorced man vexatious litigant after endless legal battles

A divorced man has been declared a vexatious litigant due to his relentless pursuit of grievances stemming from an unfavourable divorce settlement. The man had taken his cases through multiple layers of the judicial system, culminating in appeals to the Constitutional Court, only to find himself repeatedly unsuccessful. The man’s ex-wife sought the relief of …

Hidden wealth in divorce and the rise of crypto

Cryptocurrency is no longer an outlier in financial remedy proceedings. Increasingly, digital assets form part of high-net-worth divorce settlements, yet the law and disclosure processes have not kept pace with the complexities these cases present. For family lawyers, this creates a growing need to balance client expectations with practical limitations, while developing strategies to manage …