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: divorce lawyers UK, financial dispute resolution, FDR confidentiality, Barder application, Thwaite application, Cobb J, legal privilege, FDR hearing, consent order set aside, family court procedure, confidentiality in family law, family law, paradigm family law, fixed fee divorce
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: private FDR, NCD, fixed fee divorce, Non-Court Dispute Resolution, Collaborative Law, family procedure rules 2023, family law reforms, divorce law, MIAMs, alternative dispute resolution, mediation in family law, family lawyers York, family law, paradigm family law, arbitration
At Paradigm Family Law, we often get asked the questions about ‘protecting my parents’ investment’: “I am buying a house with my soon-to-be husband. My dad is giving us a gift of £80,000 towards a deposit from his pension pot. My partner...Read MoreTags: 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, financial protection in relationships, legal advice for couples, relationship breakdown, paradigm family law, prenuptial agreement, divorce and property
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: 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, complex divorce cases, matrimonial finances, PE investments in divorce, paradigm family law, International Family Law, Fixed Fee Divorce Lawyers
Understanding the Complexities of International Relocation Cases in Family Law In the intricate domain of international family law, relocation cases represent a particularly challenging frontier. These cases often highlight the delicate balance between the desire of a...Read MoreTags: parental rights, International Family Law, child relocation, international relocation, relocation cases, children act 1989, child welfare, divorce and relocation, relocation legal advice, family court UK, international custody disputes, family law, paradigm family law, frank arndt
