A wife has been granted a divorce settlement that is fair to her husband but reflects her lavish lifestyle during the marriage. The case involved a couple who had been married for 12 years. The husband was from Saudi Arabia and the wife was an American. Their matrimonial home had been in England, and the
In multi-cultural society employers increasingly face problems arising from their employees’ religious beliefs; both relating to the employee’s wish to manifest their belief and arising from conflicts between the employee and others of different beliefs or no belief at all. ACAS publishes guidance for employers suggesting good practice when dealing with such matters as recruitment,
Update: Ely v Robson [2016] EWCA Civ 774 This case involved a property dispute following several years of cohabitation. Mr Ely, the Claimant, solely owed the property in which both parties cohabited. In 2005 the parties separated, but they continued to live in the property together. Ms Robson’s elderly aunt also resided with them, as
Self-help disclosure essentially describes the situation that most family solicitors have faced, where your client helps themselves to potentially confidential documents that belong to their partner. During divorce proceedings this is particularly common. Clients often believe that it is entirely innocent and perhaps even legal to take a peek at the odd email, letter or
As individuals, we are increasingly acquiring digital assets which could form part of our estate following our death; a Paypal balance, an online gaming avatar, music, photos, social media accounts, and copyright in blogs to name but a few examples. Is it necessary to update your will specifically to include these assets and how would
Women dent their promotion chances when they become mothers and that affects their future earning power, according to new research. Time spent on maternity leave and reducing hours once they return to work means they gain less experience, which also holds them back and pushes down their pay rates. The research by the Institute for
A new scheme has been launched to encourage the use of arbitration in family disputes involving the welfare of children. The Family Law Arbitration Children Scheme was set up four years ago to help families resolve financial issues. Now the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators, which runs the scheme, wants to extend it to cover
House prices in England and Wales rose by 8.7% in the year to June, according to the latest figures in the UK House Price Index provided by the Land Registry. The monthly increase from May was 1.0% taking the price of the average house in the UK to £213,927. In England, the June data showed
Citizens Advice has reported a 58% rise in the number of women experiencing employment problems related to maternity leave. Over the last 12 months, the number of mothers seeking advice about their rights have risen from 2,099 to 3,307. The most common problems women report are: Redundancy after they tell their employer they are pregnant
The government has published its longest ever list naming and shaming employers who have failed to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The list names 197 companies across a range of sectors including football clubs, hotels, care homes and hairdressers. Between them they owed their employees £465,291 in arrears because of longstanding underpayment of wages.