‘Best Endeavours’ : A term commonly found in commercial contract that places upon the party given such an undertaking, the obligation to use all efforts necessary to fulfil it. “Best endeavours” places a party under a stricter obligation than...Read MoreTags: best endeavour, best endeavours, undertaking
Learning to Move On – A Guest Post by Wendi Schuller There comes a point in divorce when one has to let go of the past. We cannot change it, but rather learn from its life lessons. We are not able to look forward when we are looking behind us. It is similar to...Read MoreTags: wendi schuller, after divorce, letting go, move on, moving on, post divorce
House of Commons Library The House of Commons Library has published a very useful summary of the current state of play for gaining and losing parental responsibility. Their website explains that the summary considers the meaning of parental responsibility, and the...Read MoreTags: parental responsibility, parental rights
“Excellence in Business Development” Paradigm Family Law is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards in the ‘Excellence in Business Development‘ category. The Awards will be held on 19 October at the prestigious...Read MoreTags: awards, family law awards, excellence, law society
Divorce Petition Updated The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017 will come into force on 7 August 2017, with transitional provisions until 4 September 2017. One of the highlights is a significant change to the format and appearance of the divorce petition,...Read MoreTags: court, divorce petition, form, online divorce
Today, The Supreme Court[1] has decided whether (in the context of varying a consent order) the court should apply s.31 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, or whether it is constrained by Court of Appeal authority to apply a narrower approach, even if that is...Read MoreTags: consent order, supreme court, birch v birch, vary
