​For more than 30 years, there have been campaigns for no-fault divorce, a reform that will make divorce not easier, but kinder. MPs have voted today (9 June 2020) in favour of the latest stage of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill which, when passed, will finally end the requirement for couples to assign fault in order to be granted a divorce.

In the recent landmark case of RC v JC, the Solicitor wife who decided to start a family with her husband and walk away from her prospects of becoming a partner in a law firm, has been awarded £400,000 in her divorce settlement.

Family breakdowns can be distressing for all parties involved; matters often arise which cannot be easily resolved and therefore cause arguments between family members.

Family Mediation Week is this year taking place between the 20 – 24 January. The annual initiative creates awareness of the many benefits of creating mutual post-divorce agreements, rather than heading to court.

‘Divorce Day’ is a day on which law firms see a noticeable increase in people enquiring about divorce and wishing to initiate the process. It usually falls on the first Monday of the New Year as it is thought that people view the new year as a chance for new beginnings and a fresh start.

When considering a fair outcome regarding finances on divorce, no assets are completely safe and secure from potential division with a former spouse. Claire Rutter from the family team discusses what will happen to your bonus on divorce.

The Justice Secretary, David Gauke has spoken this week on the Governmental plan to introduce no-fault divorce legislation, “as soon as parliamentary time becomes available.”

Couples facing divorce will no longer have to point the finger to allocate blame in order to end their marriage.