Family Partner, Kate Ryan Features in the Times Law newsletter, The Brief
Kate Ryan, Partner in the Family Team, was recently featured in The Times’ Law newsletter, The Brief, by legal reporter Jonathan Ames. This week’s question was linked to an item in The Times Law Out of Court diary, which highlighted a pilot scheme to bring back gowns for judges in the family court in a […]
David Thompson Features in WealthBriefing
Family Partner David Thompson wrote an article for WealthBriefing discussing the latest divorce statistics in the UK and the differences in divorce proceedings between HNW individuals and couples with fewer assets. “Surprisingly, practitioners find that divorcing HNW couples is easier than divorcing couples who have fewer and perhaps more limited assets and earning capacity. […]
Kate Ryan features in Today’s Family Lawyer
Family Partner Kate Ryan wrote an article that was published in Today’s Family Lawyer that discusses what coercive control is in a relationship, how legislation around it has developed over the past few years, and the existing gaps in ensuring protection for victims and achieving justice. “There is a real awareness of the need for […]
Stuart Crippin, Features in the Financial Times
Stuart Crippin, Partner and Head of the Private Client team, has been featured in the latest Financial Times Special Report, which focuses on wealth and how a younger generation of billionaires are changing how they spend. “While they are perfectly entitled to enjoy the money they earn, it is important that they are not profligate […]
Seddons Shortlisted for B&C Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Seddons’ Real Estate Finance team has been shortlisted for the Bridging & Commercial Awards 2024! The team has been shortlisted for two categories: ESG Company of the Year and Best Solicitor. Results will be released in early June. To find out more information about the awards, visit: https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/article/20140/bc-awards-2024-shortlist-revealed
Get to know Seddons’ first apprentice: Emily Millward
In March 2024, Seddons hired its first apprentice, Emily Millward, who joined the IT department in March. We sat down with Emily to learn more about her apprenticeship and what drew her to Seddons. 1) How did you choose your apprenticeship? Since I have A-levels, I was able to choose from either a Level […]
What part three of the Domestic Abuse Protection Orders Regulations 2024 means
On 8 April 2024, the Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (County Court: Relevant Proceedings) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/253) will come into force introducing the Domestic Abuse Protection Order (“DAPO”). They have been introduced under Part 3 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (DAA 2021) and repeal the existing Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO). The DAA 2021 […]
David Thompson Features in EPrivateClient
Family Partner David Thompson wrote an article that was published in Eprivateclient that highlighted the recent divorce between singer Ariana Grande and her husband, and the reasons couples may or may not sign pre- and post-nuptial agreements in the UK. “Most people do not sign a pre-nuptial agreement (PNA) in the UK, perhaps because […]
Capitalising Spousal Maintenance and the Duxbury Calculation
In divorce or dissolution proceedings, the court can order one party to make regular payments to the other, by way of maintenance (spousal maintenance). Frequently, one party or the other may prefer the payments to be capitalised. This means that any maintenance payments would be paid to the receiving party via one lump sum payment […]
I’m Not Married, I Don’t Need a Family Lawyer…Do I?
Marriage rates are falling in England and Wales, with 1.2 million more 25 – 35 year-olds unmarried in 2021 than in 2011. It is a common belief that family lawyers can only assist individuals who are getting divorced, but the truth is family lawyers can assist even when there ‘is no ring on it’ (Beyoncé). […]