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Greece Legalises Marriage for Same-sex Couples

Friday 16 February 2024 was a symbolic day in Greece. A landmark bill was passed by the Hellenic Parliament legalising same-sex marriage. Greece is the first Orthodox Christian country in the world to do so. A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted in favour of the

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The Potanin Litigation: A Look Ahead

On 31 January 2024 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Potanin and Potanina [1].  For a summary of the background to the proceedings and an overview of the judgment please click here. The key dates in the proceedings are as follows: 8 October 2018: The wife

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The law is an ass: goodbye to the knock-out blow

Potanin v Potanina: The Supreme Court Decision On 31 January 2024 the Supreme Court handed down the much-awaited judgment in Potanin v Potanina [1].  These proceedings relate to financial claims which can be brought in England for financial provision after an overseas divorce.  Although the parties in this case have

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Spousal Maintenance by Formula: The Canadian Experience

Introduction The recent announcement by the Law Commission that it is conducting a review into the laws which determine how finances are divided on divorce has re-ignited the discussion as to whether the law on financial remedy provision in England and Wales should be reformed. One of the areas which

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Important Part III case in Supreme Court

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

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