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Interview with David Hodson – The Life & Career of Professor David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb

Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb 23 November 2023

Solicitor, Mediator, Arbitrator, Australian Solicitor and DDJ Interviewed by: Rhys Taylor, The 36 Group Vice Chair of the Financial Remedies Journal Editorial Board David, what was your background? It was modest. My father won a scholarship to a grammar school in Southampton but like so many, the war interfered with his

Cohabiting Couples and what to do with the property when it does not work?

Agata Osińska 17 November 2023

The recent announcement at the Labour Party conference by the shadow attorney-general Emily Thornberry MP has re-highlighted the importance of reform of rights of cohabitants. An increasing number of couples are deciding to cohabit rather than enter into a marriage or a civil partnership. According to the Research Briefing published

Important Part III case in Supreme Court

Michael Allum 31 October 2023

On 31 October and 1 November 2023, the UK Supreme Court will be hearing the former husband’s appeal in the case of Potanin and Potanina [1]. The appeal will consider in what circumstances it is appropriate for the English family court to allow a former spouse to make an application

The Divorce Podcast – Is 50/50 always Fair?

Paula Fox 27 September 2023

Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb and renowned legal correspondent Joshua Rosenberg, join Kate Daly of Amicable in The Divorce Podcast to discuss the proposed reform by the Law Commission in respect of financial outcomes on divorce. Specifically to discuss whether 50/50 is a fair way to divide money and

Schools and Child Arrangements Post Separation

Agata Osińska 22 September 2023

Separation, when a relationship breaks down, can be a very stressful process for the adults involved, but even more stressful for the children who are trying to cope with the changes. School, and similarly nursery in the early stages of education, is critical in a child’s life. Children spend most

Re D (A Child) Court of Appeal hands down Important Guidance on the Role and Remit of a Solicitor Guardian in Abduction Proceedings

James Netto 14 September 2023

The Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in the matter of Re D (A Child) (Abduction: Child’s Objections: Representation of Child Party), in which our Partner, James Netto, represented the successful appellant child as his solicitor-guardian. The case showcases the complex issues engaged with the representation of

Tying the Knot Abroad

Sarah Cornes 14 September 2023

For those romantics, escapees from tradition (Las Vegas chapel not country church) or the merely impetuous, what does getting married abroad mean in terms of validity of the marriage? And for those who marry abroad and subsequently move to live in the UK, is their marriage recognised? The determination of

The Law Commission’s Review on Financial Remedies Podcast

Paula Fox 12 September 2023

Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb joins Jenifer Lee, barrister at Pump Court Chambers as a star guest for a thought-provoking podcast on the Law Commission’s review of the laws which determine financial provision on divorce or the ending of a civil partnership. The podcast will look at the scope

Maintenance for Children: New Formula for Old Problems?

Georgina Huse 4 September 2023

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has provided a mechanism for calculating the amount of maintenance payable for children since 2012. Its predecessor, the Child Support Agency, was launched in 1993. Having a method for calculating child maintenance is therefore not a new phenomenon. However, the mechanisms, whilst effective, do have

Nesting – What is it and is it Good for the Children?

Agata Osińska 10 August 2023

Separation, when a relationship breaks down, can be a very stressful process for the adults involved, but even more stressful for the children who are trying to cope with the changes. One of the initial steps to make once the couple agrees that separation is inevitable, is to tell the

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Interview with David Hodson – The Life & Career of Professor David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb

Cohabiting Couples and what to do with the property when it does not work?

Important Part III case in Supreme Court

The Divorce Podcast – Is 50/50 always Fair?

Schools and Child Arrangements Post Separation

Re D (A Child) Court of Appeal hands down Important Guidance on the Role and Remit of a Solicitor Guardian in Abduction Proceedings

Tying the Knot Abroad

The Law Commission’s Review on Financial Remedies Podcast

Maintenance for Children: New Formula for Old Problems?

Nesting – What is it and is it Good for the Children?

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