Monday 1st September 2025 will mark for me 30 years on the roll as a solicitor of England & Wales and also a member of The Law Society. I have spent more of my life years as a solicitor than not as a solicitor. It is a weird feeling because I remember the first time I went to court, several of …
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Legal Costs After Divorce
What You Can—and Can’t—Claim A recent High Court decision in CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214 has clarified an important point for anyone considering further litigation after a financial remedy order is made: once a clean break is in place, you may not be able to claim legal costs from your …
Private FDRs
Private FDRs: Confidentiality Matters More Than Ever A recent decision in BC v BC [2025] EWFC 236 has reinforced the principle that what happens in a private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing must remain confidential. Mr Justice Peel ruled that a husband’s open offer, which …