Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse, Nuptial Agreements and Financial Remedies: A Cultural Shift?

Domestic Abuse, Nuptial Agreements and Financial Remedies: A Cultural Shift?

As family practitioners will know, the dynamics involved in negotiating nuptial agreements are no less nuanced than those in other parts of our work. There can be power imbalances, cultural clashes and differing perceptions of fairness. As we become more alive to the prevalence and forms of domestic abuse and

Domestic Abuse, Nuptial Agreements and Financial Remedies: A Cultural Shift?

Domestic Abuse, Nuptial Agreements and Financial Remedies: A Cultural Shift?

As family practitioners will know, the dynamics involved in negotiating nuptial agreements are no less nuanced than those in other parts of our work. There can be power imbalances, cultural clashes and differing perceptions of fairness. As we become more alive to the prevalence and forms of domestic abuse and

DR Corner: Is NCDR Appropriate in Financial Remedy Cases where there is Domestic Abuse?

DR Corner: Is NCDR Appropriate in Financial Remedy Cases where there is Domestic Abuse?

In October 2024, a Resolution multi-disciplinary working party published a report, Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings. Described as a ‘groundbreaking’ consideration of the interplay between domestic abuse and the treatment of finances on separation and divorce, this 18-month project is a powerful call for change from eminent family law

Tech Corner: The Intersection of Technology and Domestic Abuse: Legal Implications in the UK

Tech Corner: The Intersection of Technology and Domestic Abuse: Legal Implications in the UK

In today’s digital age, technology has undeniably transformed the way we interact, work, and live. While technological advancements offer numerous benefits, they have also opened new avenues for individuals to exert control, manipulate, and harass their partners and ex-partners in cases of domestic abuse. In this article, we will

Resolution’s Report on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings: An Overview of the Key Findings and Recommendations

Resolution’s Report on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings: An Overview of the Key Findings and Recommendations

Introduction This blog piece has been timed to coincide with the publication, on 8 October 2024, of the report by Resolution on ‘Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings’. This groundbreaking report delves into the interplay between domestic abuse and the treatment of finances on separation and divorce/dissolution (hereinafter ‘divorce’

Resolution’s Report on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings: An Overview of the Key Findings and Recommendations

Resolution’s Report on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings: An Overview of the Key Findings and Recommendations

Introduction This blog piece has been timed to coincide with the publication, on 8 October 2024, of the report by Resolution on ‘Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings’. This groundbreaking report delves into the interplay between domestic abuse and the treatment of finances on separation and divorce/dissolution (hereinafter ‘divorce’

A v R [2024] EWFC 218 (B)

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2024/218 This judgment by DJ Dodsworth examines the legal principles relevant to raising conduct arguments in financial remedy proceedings. Background A (aged 52) and R (aged 56) met in 1993, they began cohabiting in 1996. They subsequently married in 2004. A previously