Melissa Worth, Head of Commercial Litigation at HM3 Legal, shares five practical steps every organisation should take to reduce exposure and stay one step ahead of costly legal battles. Getting caught up in a legal dispute is no one’s idea of a fun. Litigation can sap your time, money, and patience, and can also distract …
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The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of Mrs Standish to what was, and remains, the largest ever reduction in a divorce award. Their judgment also provides clarification on how financial assets should be treated upon divorce. On 30 April and 1 May 2025, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom heard the appeal of …
Divorce later in life doesn’t just split assets — it can shatter retirement plans. As so-called gray divorce becomes more common, financial advisors are facing increasingly complex planning challenges. Divorce rates have declined significantly over recent decades, but older couples are bucking that trend. Since 1990, the rate of divorce among those aged 50 and …
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In the business world, it is inevitable that disputes will arise. This is part and parcel of every competitive industry, but these disputes can be costly to your company if they are not handled efficiently. Litigation may seem like an intimidating process, but it has many advantages compared to other dispute resolution options. Choosing litigation …
We crave neat numbers for messy truths. Is marriage really a ‘coin toss’? You’ve probably heard the gloomy claim: “Half of all marriages end in divorce.” It’s short, dramatic, and memorable, but it oversimplifies a far more tangled reality. Measuring divorce is harder than it looks. Switch datasets or tweak the metric, and the story …
The divorce of a couple who had accrued £30m in assets over the course of their 25 year marriage reminds professionals of the court’s view of post-separation conduct in any decision on division of assets. In the case of TF v SF [2025] EWHC 1659 (Fam) a husband (TF, known as H throughout the judgement) and …
It is the cuddle that could cost upwards of £30million. A couple caught in a cosy embrace at a Coldplay concert when video of them flashed on the venue’s big screen have been revealed to be wealthy computer executive Andy Byron, 50, and his human resources boss Kristin Cabot, 56. They are married. But to …
The recent case of Howells v Newport City Council is a well-reported and somewhat unusual example of issues relating to cryptocurrency arising in the courts. We take a look at the legal issues that arose in this case and examine broader trends in cryptocurrency litigation. Howells v Newport City Council Mr Howells sought to recover …
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Paul Bell authorised as representative party despite challenges over competence and funding. Paul Bell authorised as representative party despite challenges over competence and funding. The Scottish Court of Session has authorised a firefighter to act as the representative party in group proceedings against Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Car UK, Lex Autolease and Santander Consumer …
