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Interview with Professor David Hodson

Interview with Professor David Hodson

The Life and Career of Professor David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb, Solicitor, Mediator, Arbitrator, Australian Solicitor and DDJ David, what was your background? It was modest. My father won a scholarship to a grammar school in Southampton but like so many, the war interfered with his education and he

‘An ascent so steep as to make a meteor blush’ – The valedictory for the Honourable Mr Justice Mostyn, 3 October 2023

‘An ascent so steep as to make a meteor blush’ – The valedictory for the Honourable Mr Justice Mostyn, 3 October 2023

On Monday, 2 October 2023 history was made in Court 4 of the Royal Courts of Justice, with the swearing in of the first ever Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales. Just a day later, in the very same, similarly packed-out court room, Lady Carr crossed the rope to

The Financial Remedies Court: A Year in Review

The Financial Remedies Court: A Year in Review

On 28 July of this year, Mr Justice Mostyn sat for the very last time. Many words have already been said or written about him. I particularly enjoyed the appreciation of him by Sir James Munby, which was published in the summer edition of the Financial Remedies Journal.[[1]] Few

The Summary of the Summaries (Summer 2023)

The Summary of the Summaries (Summer 2023)

HD v WB [2023] EWFC 2 (Peel J) Pre-nuptial agreement challenged by husband on the basis that he did not understand its implications and that it would not meet his needs. Husband was successful on this second contention. He received a needs-based award, albeit only 4% of overall liquid assets.

Financial Remedies Case Round-Up (Mid-January to mid-April 2023)

Financial Remedies Case Round-Up (Mid-January to mid-April 2023)

When Australian legislators introduced a statutory presumption that both parents should have a meaningful relationship with their child, applications to Australian family courts increased as parties thought their cases were the exceptions to the presumption. Sometimes, therefore, introducing greater certainty does not reduce litigation, but has the opposite effect. Given

Tech Corner: Everybody QWERTs – A Guide to Mechanical Keyboards

Tech Corner: Everybody QWERTs – A Guide to Mechanical Keyboards

Oh, I’ve got good news and bad news, girls. The good news is your dates are here… After several issues worth of useful content, here I am again. This time I’ve abandoned all caution and decided to focus on the last thing you might consider about your set-up

Money Corner: Mortgage Capacity from a Broker’s Perspective

Money Corner: Mortgage Capacity from a Broker’s Perspective

The last 12 months has seen substantial changes in the mortgage market, the products that are available and adjustments to the way in which lenders assess affordability for mortgages. It has been widely reported that the interest rates on mortgages are currently at their highest level for 14 years, with