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Divorce Lawyer Checklist – Should You Always Go with a Recommendation?

Divorce Lawyer Checklist – Should You Always Go with a Recommendation?

Here’s Your Divorce Lawyer Checklist A friend may recommend a divorce lawyer — but how do you know they’re right for you? Discover the essential checklist to evaluate legal quality, value, and fit before you instruct. A Recommendation Is a Good Start — But Not the...Read More
Cross Border Divorce & Debt Deception Exposed: Court of Appeal Overturns £1.6 Million Offshore Loan Scheme

Cross Border Divorce & Debt Deception Exposed: Court of Appeal Overturns £1.6 Million Offshore Loan Scheme

In Awolowo v Awolowo and Linksave Ventures [2025] EWCA Civ 641, the Court of Appeal issued a sharp correction to a first instance judgment, firmly rejecting the uncritical acceptance of a Nigerian consent order and casting serious doubt on the legitimacy of a...Read More
Shaping the Future of Divorce Law: Paradigm and Whatwouldajudgesay.com Shortlisted for Prestigious Modern Law Private Client Awards

Shaping the Future of Divorce Law: Paradigm and Whatwouldajudgesay.com Shortlisted for Prestigious Modern Law Private Client Awards

  We are excited to share a major milestone for both Paradigm Family Law LLP and our partner, Whatwouldajudgesay.com. We are both proud to have earned shortlist status at the highly respected 2025 Modern Law Private Client Awards. Paradigm Family Law LLP is in...Read More
A Paradigm of Excellence: Frank Arndt and the Global Recognition of Paradigm Family Law LLP

A Paradigm of Excellence: Frank Arndt and the Global Recognition of Paradigm Family Law LLP

Paradigm Family Law LLP Triumphs at the Global Excellence Awards 2025 Paradigm Family Law, has been recognised as the Best Family Law Firm UK. This follows their win as Best Family Law & Mediation Firm, England at the 2025 Lawyer International – Legal 100 Global...Read More
“What Is a Woman?” – UK Supreme Court Gives a Defining Answer in Landmark Ruling

“What Is a Woman?” – UK Supreme Court Gives a Defining Answer in Landmark Ruling

In a landmark judgment (UK Supreme Court Judgment: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16) that is set to influence sex and gender law for years to come, the UK Supreme Court has decided that the Equality Act 2010 defines “woman” and “sex” by...Read More

Sorting Money and Property in Divorce; Insights Every Couple Should Know

What really happens to your money when you divorce? A new study has the answer and the findings are eye-opening.  Funded by the Nuffield Foundation, this large-scale research surveyed over 2,400 divorcees and conducted in-depth interviews with a further 53...Read More

Three Best Rated – Paradigm Family Law

Three Best Rated in York 2025 Paradigm Family Law is proud to announce that we’ve been selected as ‘Best Family Law Solicitor in York 2025’ by Three Best Rated. You can view our official listing on Three Best Rated here. Three Best Rated conducts a detailed 50-Point...Read More

“She Earns More” – Why Financial Empowerment Can Be a Divorce Trigger

Economic Inequality: The Hidden Factor in Divorce When thinking about why marriages end, common culprits like infidelity or emotional distance often come to mind. But recent research suggests that economics—specifically, who earns more—plays a major and often...Read More

A Simpler Way to Resolve Low-Value Divorce Finances? A New Court Pilot Might Help

A Simpler Way to Resolve Low-Value Divorce Finances As the saying goes Life moves fast if you are on the fast track. If you’re going through a divorce and your financial situation isn’t too complex – for instance, your combined assets (excluding pensions) are worth...Read More

Court Fees Increase and the benefits of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR)

Court Fee Increases from April 2025 With effect from April 2025 the Ministry of Justice will implement increases to various court and tribunal fees including those related to family law proceedings. Family court fee increases are among the most significant changes,...Read More