For many doctors, their NHS pension is one of the most valuable assets they will ever own. Yet it is also one of the least understood.

Doctors often build complex financial arrangements throughout their careers. NHS pensions, GP partnerships, private practices, multiple income streams and business interests can all create issues that require careful consideration during divorce proceedings.

Navigating the complexities of divorce can be a challenging journey, fraught with emotional and financial uncertainties.

If you're going through a divorce and feel your spouse has the upper hand, you're not alone.

They may control the finances, have already taken legal advice, appear better prepared, want to move matters forward quickly, or suggest that you don't need legal representation.

While this can feel overwhelming, an imbalance at the outset does not determine the outcome.

For musicians, whether performers, recording artists, songwriters or those working more broadly within the music industry, divorce is rarely straightforward. 

Unlike most professions, income is often irregular, international and built on intellectual property, including royalties, publishing rights and recording income that may continue for many years. Alongside this, many musicians operate in a public-facing environment, where privacy and reputation can be just as important as the financial outcome.

There is no escaping the rapid advancement in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the impact this is having on all aspects of daily life.

Family law is no exception and practitioners are currently battling with how AI can be best utilised in practice whilst gaining an understanding of where caution should be exercised.

Divorce is rarely just a legal process. For many — particularly those with significant wealth, complex financial arrangements, or a public profile — it is also a matter of privacy, reputation and control.

With research suggesting that between 8–14% of UK adults have owned or currently hold cryptoassets, cryptocurrency is no longer niche. It is increasingly common for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital tokens to appear in financial remedy proceedings on divorce in England & Wales.

Your credit score does not include your marital status, and there’s no “divorce flag” on your credit file. But that’s not the whole story. While the act of divorcing itself won’t impact your credit, the financial consequences surrounding it can.

In this article, we explain how divorce can affect your credit score, what to look out for, and how to protect yourself financially during and after separation.

The family home is often the most significant asset a couple owns — financially and emotionally. When a relationship breaks down, it becomes the centre of one of the most important questions in a divorce: what will happen to the home, the mortgage and the equity?

When divorcing or separating from your spouse or partner, any agreement reached in relation to finances should be approved by the court, who will approve the agreement as being reasonable and, so far as is possible, dismiss any further financial claims in the future.

However, this does not mean that court proceedings are an essential part of reaching an agreement; recently the onus has been put on parties using NCDR where possible.

The guide below sets out to explain, as briefly as possible, the different forms of NCDR that are available.

How Are Long-Term Incentive Plans and Share Options Handled in a Divorce?

This article covers how courts handle, value, and divide LTIPs and share options in divorce.

Dividing rental properties in divorce can be complex, with legal and tax issues to consider. In England and Wales, they’re often treated as matrimonial assets, with courts aiming for a fair split based on needs, contributions, and children’s welfare.

Divorcing a banker presents unique challenges, particularly when it comes to understanding and dividing complex forms of remuneration such as bonuses, share options and deferred compensation. These financial packages impact both spouses and are often highly structured, variable, and contingent on future performance or continued employment — making it far from straightforward to achieve a fair and accurate divorce settlement.

The temptation to hide wealth from a financial settlement can be strong, especially in a high net worth divorce—but hiding assets in a divorce is not only unethical, it is illegal and carries severe consequences. From offshore accounts to hidden business interests, this article explores how people attempt to conceal assets, how family lawyers uncover them, and the significant risks and penalties involved.

Divorce is a life-changing event that affects many aspects of your life, including your financial arrangements and your future plans. One area often overlooked is the impact divorce can have on your current will.

This week saw the UK acknowledge Economic Abuse Awareness Day amidst latest research that shows that, in the last 12 months nearly one million UK women were prevented from leaving a dangerous partner because of economic abuse.

Navigating a high net worth divorce is a complex and multifaceted process that requires careful consideration of various legal, financial, and personal factors

Pensions can be considered part of the marital assets in a divorce in England and Wales, so your ex-husband or wife may be entitled to a share of your pension as part of the divorce financial settlement. However, this depends on several factors, including the length of your marriage, your respective financial needs, and how your other marital assets are distributed.

When a marriage comes to an end, the division of marital assets can become a significant and complex issue, particularly when one of those assets is a business. The stakes are high and the process can be complex, as the outcome not only affects personal finances but also the operational stability and future viability of the business itself.