If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 999. A couple of weeks ago, I was speaking to a colleague who lives in New Zealand. It was the night the rugby-mad country lost the semi-final of the World Cup to England. My friend, who is a social worker commented “I know this […]
The sense of certainty is invaluable, especially when it comes where we will live and work. For those waiting for decisions on UK visa applications, however, the wait can be deeply unnerving, as they are unable to make firm plans regarding their future. The standard processing times for immigration visa decisions, depending on the type […]
The negative impact of divorce on children is well established, but what is often less acknowledged is the effect on grandparents. Grandparents may be left feeling powerless during the divorce process as the focus is placed on parental arrangements, but the need to preserve the grand parent-child relationship may be ignored. The reality is that […]
“…how the courts treat those who are exposed and weak is a barometer of our moral worth as a society. Many of those we encounter in the criminal and family courts are from troubled backgrounds and have suffered a lifetime of disadvantage, prejudice and abuse” – Mr. Justice Green Few people feel self-assured when asked […]
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999 Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, the sixth wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, appeared in a London court last month. She had fled the Emirate and has applied for a Forced Marriage Protection Order, Non-Molestation Order, and a Wardship Order for […]
For Muslim couples in the UK who are contemplating divorce from an Islamic marriage under Sharia law, there is often confusion as to the implications of doing so, and how this compares to an English law divorce. In this article, we will explain some of the unique aspects of divorce under Sharia law, and how […]
With a fortune of $137 billion at stake, the divorce of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie is set to be one of the most expensive in history. And it is reported that there is no pre-nuptial agreement in place. Mr Bezos will join the likes of Kenny Rogers, Mel Gibson, and Russell […]
After decades of lobbying from the Law Commission, the Bar Council, Resolution, senior family law judges, and most family law practitioners, the Government has announced that divorce in the UK is to be reformed. The main change being that there will no longer be a need for one spouse to blame the other for the […]
If you are in your early forties, you can expect to have another thirty-eight or so years left on this wonderful planet of ours. However, depending on your lifestyle, genetics, and luck, some of these years may not be spent in the best of health. Which means you may not have the luxury of always […]
The story of Edinburgh father, Jodie Smith, makes for harrowing reading. Mr Smith met Thai national Jintra Jummaimuang while he was travelling in Thailand in 2006. After she became pregnant four months later, they both decided to move back to Britain, where their son, Joleon, was born as a UK national. The couple later married […]
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