When a party sits down to prepare their financial disclosure on divorce, thoughts can turn to the valuable or sentimental items which may have been gifted between spouses or received from family members during the marriage. The idea of having
Family Law Blog - Kingsley Napley
The Family Law Blog published by Kingsley Napley focuses on various aspects of family law, including issues related to divorce, child custody, and financial arrangements between separating couples. It addresses practical challenges such as shared parenting during holidays, the division of valuable or sentimental property in divorce proceedings, and the protection of assets like art through prenuptial agreements. The blog also covers international family law matters, particularly those involving Franco-British relationships, and highlights awareness campaigns related to fertility. The content is aimed at providing guidance on legal complexities faced by families in different circumstances.
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National Fertility Awareness Week 2025 – Every Voice, Every Journey
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It is National Fertility Awareness Week and, this year, the campaign is “Every Voice, Every Journey”.
Franco-British Family Relationships: Top Tips à savoir
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Family relationships involving international couples can be complex and the need for cross-border planning and an understanding of other jurisdictions is critical for family lawyers working in London. Claire Wood helps clients to understand some of the differences in approach…
Parlez-vous pre-nup? A guide to English prenuptial agreements for Francophone couples
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Francophone couples living in England or those who own assets here may be surprised at the differences between a standard English prenuptial agreement and the ‘contrats de mariage’ which are so common across continental Europe.
Disclosure in pre-nuptial agreements – full and frank, or fraudulent?
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The Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment in Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1055, examining the importance of disclosure when entering into a pre-nuptial agreement.
How “private” are Private FDRs?
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On 30 July 2025, Mr Justice Peel handed down a judgment in the case of BC v BC [2025] EWHC 2016 (Fam), confirming the “sanctity of confidentiality” about Financial Dispute Resolution (‘FDR’) and private FDR (‘pFDR’) hearings.
Pre-marital wealth on divorce: What does Standish mean for our clients?
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On 2 July 2025 the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in the case of Standish v Standish. Practitioners have been particularly interested to see if, and how, the Court would develop the judicially created principles of ‘needs’, ‘compensation’,…