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Bridging the Divorce Gender Gap - Don't Forget the Pensions!

Sobering new research from Legal & General suggests that women's household incomes fall by a third (almost twice as much as men) in the year following their divorce.

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DIY Divorces on the rise; why early legal advice is crucial to improving the divorce experience

As part of "good divorce week", national family justice body Resolution has recently released a poll calling on the government to improve access to early legal advice for divorcing couples.

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A new era as the legal system is forced to move ahead with the times

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have announced the roll out of their Cloud Video Platform to include family courts, to enable all courts in England and Wales to deliver secure and remote hearings. The roll out will take place over the next three months.

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Divorce in Scotland and maintenance may be ordered in England

Judgment was today given by the Supreme Court in the case of Villiers v Villiers, enabling Mrs Villiers to pursue maintenance through the English Courts rather than Scotland, even though they divorced in Scotland and where a far less favourable regime was available.

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Finally, the end of the blame game?

I have been keen to see the end of the blame game in divorce proceedings. The requirement to establish behaviour or adultery as a fact of why the marriage has broken down irretrievably, if a couple wish to divorce before two years with consent adds in my view, unnecessary acrimony in what is already a highly emotive situation.

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One of the unexpected outcomes of COVID-19

Empty supermarket shelves, virtual meetings, a reduction in co2 emissions, schools closing, severe financial impact on individuals and businesses alike, self-isolation, and a sadly rapidly increasing death rate are all some of the outcomes we were warned about.

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