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Cryptoassets – Disarray and Definition

Cryptoassets – Disarray and Definition

This has been another interesting week in the world of crypto. The markets are currently in disarray following the exchange FTX filing for bankruptcy as its connected token (FTT) dropped from USD$22 to USD$2 over just two days. Investors are no doubt extremely concerned as to whether they

Evaluating the Government's Response to the Women and Equalities Committee Rights of Cohabiting Partners Inquiry

Evaluating the Government's Response to the Women and Equalities Committee Rights of Cohabiting Partners Inquiry

On 1 November 2022 the Women and Equalities Committee released the Government's response to their Rights of Cohabiting Partners Inquiry Report. The short response, available here, largely rejects the key recommendations of the Committee and only partially accepts the others. The initial reaction to the Report has been

A Review – Family Financial Arbitration: A Short Guide

A Review – Family Financial Arbitration: A Short Guide

Alternative Dispute Resolution has, in most but not all cases, staunch support from the judiciary, as well as from many practitioners. The reasons for such support are obvious. In his John Cornwell Lecture at the Family Mediation Association Conference in September 2022, the President of the Family Division said, in

Market Turbulence and Cash Equivalent Values (CEVs) for Defined Benefit Pensions, Q3 2022

Market Turbulence and Cash Equivalent Values (CEVs) for Defined Benefit Pensions, Q3 2022

There has been much publicity and comment about rising gilt yields following the “mini budget” statement. One of the consequences of rises in gilt yields, is that with all other things being equal, Cash Equivalent Values reduce. In other words, there is an inverse correlation between gilt yields and transfer

Law Commission – Contempt of Court Project: Memorandum by Sir James Munby (26 September 2022)

Law Commission – Contempt of Court Project: Memorandum by Sir James Munby (26 September 2022)

1⁠. I have been professionally involved for over 30 years, first as a barrister and then as a judge, with the related issues of contempt of court and transparency, as it is now called, especially in relation to the family justice system. My focus here is with the family justice

Special Measures and Vulnerable Witnesses in the Financial Remedies Court: Where Do We Stand?

Special Measures and Vulnerable Witnesses in the Financial Remedies Court: Where Do We Stand?

Special measures are a series of provisions which help a party or witness participate or give evidence in court proceedings, in circumstances where it appears to the court that the quality of their evidence would be diminished if such measures were not available. The Family Court has the power to

The Mini-Budget Economic Crisis – What Does This Mean for Financial Remedy Applications?

The Mini-Budget Economic Crisis – What Does This Mean for Financial Remedy Applications?

We have all read the news and seen the market’s reaction to the so-called “mini-budget.” The Bank of England, according to many political commentators (this is by no means a political blog!) have effectively bailed out pension funds by setting aside £65bn to buy bonds over the next week