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16 May 2022 Boodle Hatfield celebrates their 300th anniversary with an enlightening discussion around love, sex and marriage

Boodle Hatfield’s renowned family law team held a diverse, thought-provoking panel discussion on what drives our relationships and whether the institution of marriage will continue for another three hundred years, and, if so, in what format.

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16 May 2022 Galleon Insider: Crypto assets during divorce

In a recent industry update from Galleon, our experts reflect on how crypto currency assets are dealt with during divorce.

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01 Apr 2022 Number of divorce applications hit record low

Family Partner, Emily Brand reflects on the recent Family Court statistics published that show divorce applications have reached the lowest levels since 2003.

14 Feb 2022 300 Years of Family Life

February – with Valentine’s Day at its heart – is the month for romance. And, as our firm celebrates its 300th anniversary, we want to look at how family life, love and marriage have altered since 1722, the year our firm was founded.

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06 Dec 2021 Relationships: Life on the edge?

In the recent edition of the Family Law Journal (Legallease), Family Partner, Emily Brand explores whether there should be legal reform to protect the rights of ‘throuples’.

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22 Oct 2021 Should I get a share of my husband’s crypto assets in our divorce? They weren’t included in our prenup but have now boomed in value

In This is Money, our experts highlight the position a spouse has with crypto assets that have significantly increased in value and were not disclosed in a pre-nuptial agreement.

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15 Sep 2021 Should I go to a litigation funder to pay for my divorce?

In the Financial Times, Family Partner Emily Brand considers the impacts of litigation funding for a spouse who has been locked out of shared bank accounts ahead of divorce proceedings.

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16 Aug 2021 How Brexit Affects Legal “Forum Shopping”

HNW individuals have used the London courts for years to resolve various disputes, including divorce cases – often attracting front-page headlines in the media and plenty of commentary. How will the reality of the UK’s departure from the European Union affect this sort of business?

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29 Jul 2021 Record delays in family courts – what other options are there?

The latest statistics from the Ministry of Justice show that disputes regarding the arrangements for children following their parents’ separation are now taking an average of 40 weeks to resolve; a startling rise of 35% compared to the same period 12 months ago (29.9 weeks for cases issued in Q1 2020).

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21 Jul 2021 Litigation funding enters the divorce arena as HNW spouses borrow to secure fair settlements

Family Partner, Emily Brand reflects on how Litigation funding is increasingly being used to finance the costs of high net worth divorces.

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