Mark Thomson

Prenups, once reserved for the very wealthy, have become common among millennials. Z>UK DIVORCE offer prenups at £690 per person.

The Telegraph newspaper reports by their third date, Sylvie Frankie knew James would be her future husband. When he proposed two years later, Sylvie prioritized a prenuptial agreement over wedding plans. Prenups, once reserved for the very wealthy, have become common among millennials as a practical way to define asset division in case of divorce.

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According to The Sun newspaper, Katie Price recently ‘married’ Lee Andrews in Dubai, but since it wasn’t a civil ceremony, is their marriage recognised as legal under English law?l

The answer is ‘No’. Ceremonies that lack the key legal element of being civil whereby a marriage certificate is issued and recognised formally in the country where the marriage took place may be deemed a “non-marriage” In such cases, the court cannot provide matrimonial relief, and the parties are treated as cohabitees. As such financial

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Beware the Rip-Off Divorce Lawyer – Tricks of the Trade (Part 1 – Over Lawyering)

[1] The earliest known hourly billing for legal services in England dates to 1570, when Queen Elizabeth I was invoiced by her solicitors. [2] While Z>UK DIVORCE offers fixed fees wherever accurate case assessment is possible (e.g., pre-nuptial agreements), some cases require hourly billing due to unpredictability. [3] If a case cannot be settled without

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Is the 1973 Matrimonial Causes Act still relevant as cohabiting couples become the fastest-growing family type?

The principal law in England & Wales regarding divorce is contained in an Act of Parliament which came into force at a time Edward Heath was Prime Minister; the UK had just joined the European Economic Community; the Ford Cortina was the UK’s biggest selling car and the most iconic TV advert was the ‘For

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The Sun newspaper reports Cheryl and David Hickman, first cousins from Hertfordshire, reconnected as adults and married. Is marrying your first cousin legal in the UK?

Marriage between first cousins is legal in England and Wales under the Marriage Act 1949, as they are not listed among the prohibited degrees of relationship. The Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Act 1986 addresses relationships by affinity but does not affect cousin marriages. Cheryl and David Hickman, first cousins from Hertfordshire, reconnected as adults

The Sun newspaper reports Cheryl and David Hickman, first cousins from Hertfordshire, reconnected as adults and married. Is marrying your first cousin legal in the UK? Read More »

Experienced Irwin Mitchell family solicitor disbarred for giving false information to an unrepresented opponent

A senior solicitor from Manchester has been disbarred for “knowingly” and “recklessly” deceiving an unrepresented opposing party and attempting to involve a junior colleague. According to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, in September 2023, Kirsten Tomlinson was working as a senior associate solicitor in Irwin Mitchell LLP’s family law department when she misled her client’s estranged

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How to halt divorce proceedings after the Decree Nisi has been issued so that all marital finances can be discussed and resolved.

Applying to court to pause the divorce proceedings (it’s legal term is a ‘stay’) is simple and requires three documents: [1] Form D11 [2] Supporting Witness Statement [3] Draft Court Order If you are a divorce respondent seeking to pause proceedings for financial negotiations, contact Z>UK DIVORCE. We offer fixed-fee application drafting.

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The case of Kars v Brown (2026) underscores the significance of resolving matrimonial financial matters prior to obtaining a Decree Absolute.

In 2019, Ms Kars filed for divorce, and a Decree Absolute was granted within the same year. Her former husband subsequently passed away in 2021, with the financial proceedings related to the marriage remaining unresolved at the time of his death. Central to the dispute was a property occupied by the deceased’s son, which raised

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