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Nicholas Starks

Nicholas Starks

Nicholas Starks has 30+ years' experience in family financial provision (divorce, TLATA, IPFDA, Schedule 1 Children Act and civil partnerships). His w...

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Hadkinson Orders: the Need to Show Restraint

Hadkinson Orders: the Need to Show Restraint

This article addresses ‘Hadkinson’ orders (Hadkinson v Hadkinson [1952] All ER 567), in light of several recent cases handed down over a short period of time, highlighting the potential limitations as to their availability, namely: * Williams v Williams [2023] EWHC 3098 (Fam) – Moor J * WX v HX [2023] EWFC 279

Nicholas Starks

Nicholas Starks has 30+ years' experience in family financial provision (divorce, TLATA, IPFDA, Schedule 1 Children Act and civil partnerships). His work involves high net worth claims featuring businesses, farming, overseas assets, trusts, pensions and variation of nuptial settlements. Nicholas is head of St Ives Chambers’ Family Finance team