The digital age has revolutionised how we communicate and document our lives. But with this convenience comes a new challenge for family law: the rise of manipulated photos and videos as evidence in divorce proceedings. Faked Evidence, Real Problems Imagine this:...Read MoreTags: court evidence tampering, family law solicitors UK, divorce and technology, detecting deepfakes, paradigm family law, deepfake, Fixed Fee Divorce Lawyers, family law UK, legal advice divorce, manipulated evidence, divorce proceedings, deepfake technology, fake evidence in court, digital forensics, metadata analysis, doctored photos
In a recent legal case, L v O (Stay of Order; Hadkinson Order; Security for Costs) [2024] EWFC 6, Cobb J delved into the intricate question of whether a judge hearing a Barder (or Thwaite) application should be privy to information from the Financial Dispute...Read MoreTags: family court procedure, confidentiality in family law, family law, paradigm family law, fixed fee divorce, divorce lawyers UK, financial dispute resolution, FDR confidentiality, Barder application, Thwaite application, Cobb J, legal privilege, FDR hearing, consent order set aside
The landscape of family law is undergoing significant transformation with the introduction of the Family Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules 2023. These changes signal a pivotal shift towards non-court dispute resolution (NCD). This aims to resolve family disputes more...Read MoreTags: alternative dispute resolution, mediation in family law, family lawyers York, family law, paradigm family law, arbitration, private FDR, NCD, fixed fee divorce, Non-Court Dispute Resolution, Collaborative Law, family procedure rules 2023, family law reforms, divorce law, MIAMs
At Paradigm Family Law, our Managing Partner, James Thornton, recently provided expert legal commentary to Sky News in response to a crucial question about ‘protecting my parents’ investment’: “I am buying a house with my soon-to-be husband. My...Read MoreTags: financial protection in relationships, legal advice for couples, relationship breakdown, paradigm family law, prenuptial agreement, divorce and property, sky news, family law UK, protecting my parents' investment, house deposit gift, declaration of trust, legal charge, buying a house with partner, property law advice, safeguarding parental gift
Navigating the labyrinth of private equity (PE) investments during a divorce can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. Imagine your PE investments as a garden of exotic plants you and your spouse decided to grow some years ago. Some plants...Read MoreTags: complex divorce cases, matrimonial finances, PE investments in divorce, paradigm family law, International Family Law, Fixed Fee Divorce Lawyers, family law UK, high net worth divorce, divorce lawyers UK, private equity investments during divorce, divorce and investments, dividing private equity assets, financial proceedings in divorce, private equity valuation, pre-nuptial agreements
