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A triad of judgments from the Supreme Court

A triad of judgments from the Supreme Court

by Polly Morgan | Jul 1, 2020 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

This post provides an update to Polly Morgan’s ‘State of the Union’ post, which outlined the Villiers’ case when it was first heard. We suggest you read that original post first, because the facts and the legal concepts are explained more fully...
Compensation on divorce  – don’t get (too) excited NOW UPDATED*

Compensation on divorce – don’t get (too) excited NOW UPDATED*

by Polly Morgan | Mar 3, 2020 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

The Guardian has reported on a divorce case where the wife has received half of the assets plus another £400,000 to compensate her ‘relationship – generated disadvantage: giving up work as a solicitor to become primary carer to the parties’ children while the husband...
Behind Closed Doors – ‘Best Interests’ review

Behind Closed Doors – ‘Best Interests’ review

by Polly Morgan | Jan 26, 2020 | Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

Here is a story, based on reality. Esti is a Charedi woman, a member of a small, tight-knit group at the very religious end of Judaism. The mother of three children, she is left by her husband Yossi. After separation he becomes less observant, letting the children...
Legal divorce and amicable ancillaries

Legal divorce and amicable ancillaries

by Polly Morgan | Jan 25, 2020 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

Once, back when I was a full-time solicitor, I was telephoned for a divorce by a nice married couple. They were sitting at the kitchen table in one of their houses, having been separated for a number of years and each was happily living with a new partner. They were...
State of the Union: Scotland, England, and the Villiers divorce case

State of the Union: Scotland, England, and the Villiers divorce case

by Polly Morgan | Dec 16, 2019 | Cases, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

On 9 and 10 December 2019, the Supreme Court – Lady Hale, Lord Kerr, Lord Wilson, Lady Black, Lord Sales – heard an appeal between Charles Villiers (‘a relative of the Duchess of Cornwall’: The Times) and his wife Emma Villiers (‘the sort of person who had...
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