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London – ‘Divorce Capital of the World’?

London – ‘Divorce Capital of the World’?

Jersey International Family Law Conference October 2023. ‘International Divorce: The Where, the Why and the How?’ Introduction 1. ’To the injured spouses of the world’s billionaires, if you want to take him to the cleaners… take him to the cleaners in London. Because London cleaners will be grateful for

Is It Time to Consign the ‘Gasp’ Factor to the History Books?

Is It Time to Consign the ‘Gasp’ Factor to the History Books?

https://www.bailii.org/nie/cases/NIHC/Master/2023/6.html In the private law arena, the Family Court has taken huge strides forward in its understanding and approach to coercive control, following the landmark case of Re H-N and Others (Children) (Domestic Abuse: Finding of Fact Hearings) [2021] EWCA

The Valediction of Sir Nicholas Mostyn: The Abdication of the Monarch of the Mountainous Principality of Court 50

The Valediction of Sir Nicholas Mostyn: The Abdication of the Monarch of the Mountainous Principality of Court 50

– A standing ovation in the Lady Chief Justice's Court On 4 October 2023 in the Lady Chief Justice's Court surrounded by family, friends, colleagues (and the Lord and Lady Justices from the ‘dark side’) the financial remedy world said farewell to Sir Nicholas Mostyn, and he

At a Glance Conference

At a Glance Conference

On Wednesday 11 October 2023 financial remedy practitioners from around the country attended the epic Class Legal At A Glance annual conference, sponsored by the fabulous (if I do say so myself!) 3PB Barristers. To say there are some ‘Class’ acts would be an understatement. The quality of the speakers

James v Seymour – Now a Barder Event?

James v Seymour – Now a Barder Event?

Are changes in the law unforeseen and unforeseeable? In S v S (Ancillary Relief: Consent Order) [2002] 1 FLR 992 Bracewell J considered a wife’s application to set aside a consent order made in September 2000. Under the order she received assets of £1.1m and the husband over

Honesty – a Barrister’s Primary Code of Conduct

Honesty – a Barrister’s Primary Code of Conduct

Now in my fiftieth year of practice as a barrister, I consider myself fortunate to have joined the profession when I did. The Bar still at that time had within its ranks many who had served in the military, often with distinction, or who had subsequently experienced military training in

Advice for the Young at Heart

Advice for the Young at Heart

Pupillages are commencing. There was recently some chatter in my chambers about what a family law pupil should have read or at least be aware of. Engaging though this conversation was, it got me thinking about what advice is not to be obviously found in the books or law reports.