Examples: Family & Divorce

Emergency Injunction

Obtaining an emergency injuction to prevent the removal of two children from the jurisdiction.

Preparation of a leave to remove case

Assisting with the preparation of a leave to remove case and instructing international experts

Financial relief following overseas divorce

Assisting with an application for financial relief following an overseas divorce

Complex financial matters with international assets

Assisting with more complex financial matters, including high-net worth financial matters and cases with international assets

Assets distributed over 3 jurisdictions

Case involving the settlement of assets in excess of £5million distributed internationally between three jurisdictions

Divorce involving several properties

Acting for a wife and securing a financial settlement that involved the transfer of a number of properties into her name.

Divorce and complicated pensions

Acting for a husband in a divorce that involved an overseas pension fund worth in excess of £1.8 million where the fund held properties as part of the investment.

Children proceedings and welfare concerns

Acting for a father in securing an order for his children to live with him where there were serious welfare concerns in respect of the mother.

Pre Nuptial Agreements

The preparation of a detailed pre nuptial agreement involving four properties and overseas assets.

Representing Grandparents

Representing grandparents in a child dispute matter where both parents had difficulties with drug use. Liaising with social services and issuing an application for a child arrangements order, obtaining long term security for the child.