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05 February 2014
Issue: 7593 / Categories: Legal News
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Pre-nups reform

Law Commission expected to recommend giving legal standing to pre-nups

The Law Commission is expected to recommend this month that pre-nuptial agreements be given legal standing as well as other reforms to financial provision on divorce, according to media reports. Sarah Higgins, head of family at Charles Russell, says: “Our current system has the admirable intention of fairness in each individual case, but this has led to much uncertainty which makes cases difficult to settle with the attendant cost. The aim is to clarify the law at least and that should be achievable.”

Issue: 7593 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde Co strengthens energy transition and construction offering with hire of Suriya Ashok

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit appoints rare dual-qualified lawyer to expand Anglo-French private wealth expertise

NEWS
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
Arbitration may be private, but its confidentiality is no impenetrable shield. Writing in NLJ this week, James Glaysher of Kingsley Napley examines when courts will permit arbitral material to surface in open litigation
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

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