When will Bad Behaviour be Punished by Divorce Courts?
Two divorce judges have provided seemingly incompatible answers to the question of when bad behaviour should be taken into account when a marriage breaks down. I clarify the situation, showing that there is no incompatibility and suggesting what this all means for future cases.
Prenup not Enforced by Out-of-Touch Family Law Judges
Family law judges recently reached a decision that flies in the face of common sense. A marrying couple signed a pre-nuptial agreement, knowing enough to understand it’s implications. And yet, the court shot it down. Let me explain why, and why the judges were wrong.
MOST LAWYERS ARE OVER-GLORIFIED PAPER-PUSHERS
Why is it that almost all lawyers specialise into niche areas of law, seeking to only ever be good at one or two things. Perhaps we can all do more.
POLYAMOROUS ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENTS
What is a Polyamorous Arrangement Agreement, and why should polyamorous persons consider entering one?
TAIWAN IS NOT A COUNTRY – A LEGAL ANALYSIS
The Taiwan Question is making headlines once again. And so, we explain why it must be concluded that Taiwan is a part of China that has no right, under public international law, to secede and become an independent country.
WHAT WILL THE COURT THINK OF YOUR ONLYFANS CAREER?
We consider the two seminal cases in England and Wales that deal with OnlyFans creators, whose content was discovered by their teenage children.
DIVORCE ASSENT – WHAT SHOULD DIVORCING COUPLES THINK OF THIS NEW SCHEME CREATED BY A CONSORTIUM OF TOP LAW FIRMS?
Divorce Assent is a recently established consortium that aims to speed up the process of settling financial affairs during divorces. But do they go too far? My review of the scheme shows no obvious way for it to benefit divorcing parties. Indeed, it may hurt your case.
SUING ONLINE GAMBLING CASINOS IN 2024 – THE EMERGING QUESTION OF LIMITATION PERIODS
Problem gamblers may have a valid professional negligence claim against online gambling casinos. But the clock has been ticking. Might they have run out of time? We don’t think so. Let’s talk about limitation periods.
DO ONLINE CASINOS OWE A DUTY OF CARE TOWARDS PROBLEM GAMBLERS?
In 2008, a High Court judgement determined that bookmakers do not owe a duty of care to problem gamblers. We explain why this decision is ripe for appeal, and why problem gamblers may in fact have a claim that they can bring against online casinos for professional negligence.