The Financial Remedies Guide 2026 released today, consolidates and updates key procedural requirements and efficiency statements and aligns practice with the revised PD27A www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

A small but significant win for fairness as Switzerland votes to scrap its long‑criticised “marriage penalty” tax. www.ft.com/content/9d4d... Switzerland votes to end ‘marriage penalty’ in historic tax referendum

NEW BRIEFING PAPER COMING SOON An update to our 2024 briefing aims to prompt reflection and discussion on AI in the family justice system. The paper will be available to download on our website soon. Keep an eye on our social media for updates.

Announced today that the Transparency Reporting Pilot For Financial Remedy Proceedings will be extended for a further year from 30 January 2026 to 29 January 2027. #divorce #familylaw #financialremedies @familylaw.bsky.social

1 in 5 marriages begin with a prenup according to the marriage Foundation marriagefoundation.org.uk/wp-content/u... #familylaw

Just submitted “matrimonialisation” to the Collins English Dictionary. Let’s see if it makes the cut... #neologism #languageevolution #CollinsDictionary #divorce #financialremedies

The House of Lords has published a focus document dealing with the recent Fair Shares report and will be considering the document in a short debate on 10 November 2025. 3.1 and 3.2 deal with the responses to the document thus far... lordslibrary.parliament.uk/financial-pr...

The digital divorce route has clearly helped improve delays in the processing of divorce applications. A remarkable improvement against the background of funding cuts - a truly incredible achievement for HMCTS #divorce

Interesting stats on the volume of paper and digital divorce applications in recent HMCTS stats. A notable increase post-law change in 2022 that an exclusively paper process would have buckled under the weight of...? #divorce #financialremedies

An updated ES2 asset schedule is now required in all FR cases including a built-in currency converter, clear version tracking + case details “Agreed clarifications”. Courts are expecting full compliance. At present note that cell E129 incorrectly adds E33 www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

My thoughts on the Supreme Court Standish judgment www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/divor...

Still coming to terms with my creation today and I’m reminded of this…#excel

@theomedia.bsky.social have you uncovered an AI music notation solution that is any good? Lots of options but nothing I’ve found that can accurately transcribe jazz piano solos with accuracy, for example??

The case of Standish begins in the Supreme Court today to consider one question crucial to most divorcing couples: “when one partner in a marriage has accumulated assets prior to tying the knot, what portion should the other partner receive on divorce”. supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...

Broken Justice: how Europe let its courts decay https://www.ft.com/content/1db340c7-c880-4159-bed2-15b8c10ccbc5

The cover of this week’s Economist.

A handy critique of Wells sharing and application of Versteegh discounting by Peel J in BR v BR www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

Comparisons between Trumpism and Brexit are unhelpful. Though its delusions were disastrous, the UK Conservative leadership repeatedly pivoted away from the worst abyss when faced with consequences even if that meant dumping Cummings, Johnson and Truss in ways Republicans will not with Trump.

M v F & Another. Mrs Justice Harris permits a mother to tell her story in interviews and talks under an alias we will publish a report on this lengthy judgment soon. #transparency #OpenJustice #FamilyCourt #FreedomIfExpression: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/202...

Just in case...anyone, anyone...you needed a reminder...anyone, anyone...that Ben Stein...anyone, anyone...was not only a actor, but a great economic professor. Tarriffs are BAD economics.

So good. 🤡 @brendanvduke.bsky.social

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New research highlights prevalence of the divorce gap where couples try to split assets without the help of lawyers. www.ft.com/content/fe6f...

Anyone? anyone? youtube.com/shorts/RUAuL...

Demographics isn’t always the sexiest topic in the world, but ignoring the sensationalist title of the video, @kurzgesagt.org do a fantastic job of running the numbers here... youtu.be/Ufmu1WD2TSk?...

Divorce numbers are down year on year, however delays appear to be worsening with average time from application to conditional order 45 weeks and to final order 70 weeks, up 3 and 2 weeks respectively from the equivalent 2023 quarter #divorce

New Court statistics out confirming between October and December 24, financial remedy application numbers are up 5% and the number of disposal events are up 29% compared to the same period in 2023 #divorce #financialremedy

One in 10 divorcees have forgotten to remove ex spouse as beneficiary of their life insurance according to Legal & General healthcareandprotection.com/one-in-10-di...

New guidance released emphasising the restrictions on the sharing of information outside of court in family proceedings www.gov.uk/guidance/sha...

New guidance published today on the move from digital to paper in the Family Court. Includes the promise of "dedicated support on the phone or by webchat through our Court and Tribunal Service Centre". www.gov.uk/government/c...

"Litigants in person must not think that by writing emails to a court office during ongoing proceedings, they will receive legal advice in response. Furthermore, an email raising questions about their case is not the same as a formal application for determination by a judge." (¶42) 100 times yes.

Things to consider in Equine divorces #divorce #financialremedies

Can mandatory mediation ease the family court backlog? ! #FamilyLaw #Mediation #LegalReform #divorce www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/alter...

NEW Family Court fees set to go live on 1 April 2025 #familylaw #courtfees #divorce

A great article by by colleague, Benitia Knowles-Wright on neurodiversity in family law and coping with court proceedings #familylaw #divorce #neurodiversity www.stephens-scown.co.uk/uncategorise...

The impact of supervision orders on child protection in the English family justice system and are they still fit for purpose? #FamilyJustice #ChildWelfare #familylaw www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/child...

Next week, Ann Thomas from our Family Law team will be speaking at the KILN Conference in Brisbane, Australia on Hague Convention applications and the return of children across borders. #FamilyLaw #HagueConvention #InternationalFamilyLaw #KILN www.stephens-scown.co.uk/event/guest-...

A fairly shocking statistic. Can't ignore that its half-term and a Friday but still, the backlog of hearings is unacceptable against stats like this.

Wouldn’t usually share my musical side, but this track discovery by Floating Points is the perfect antidote to sitting in a cold car park waiting for child #2 to finish athletics. open.spotify.com/track/6gsK5e...

🚨 Remarrying without settling your divorce finances? 🚨 Read about the dangers of this and what can be done... #Divorce #Remarriage #FinancialPlanning #LegalAdvice www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/what-...

🌟 It's Family Mediation Week 2025! 🌟 Read about the benefits of mediation and how it can help resolve family disputes amicably. #FamilyMediationWeek #MediationMatters #FamilyFirst www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/alter...

Supervision orders are a significant part of the family justice system in the UK, primarily used to ensure the safety and welfare of children at risk of harm. How effective are they? www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/child...

Can you divorce and stay friends? Discover how #ResolutionTogether can make it possible. #Divorce #Relationships #FamilyLaw www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/divor...

Navigating residence and child custody when a parent is ill? 🏥👶 What English law says and how to protect your child's best interests. #ChildCustody #ParentalRights www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/child...

Understanding the role of mental health in divorce. #familylaw#divorce#mentalhealth www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/divor...

Important international relocation reminders arising from the recent case of A Mother v A Father [2024] EWFC381(B) www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/child...

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Lawyers! We’re now getting ++ emails a week asking us to attend & report on family court hearings (as legal bloggers). We’re a v small team of lawyers who do this work in our own time. We can’t meet demand alongside our other personal/professional commitments. Please get in touch if you can help!