On Tuesday 24th April 2018 thousands of viewers across the Nation tuned in to watch the first episode of the new legal drama on BBC one, The Split. But for many of us in the legal profession, family lawyers in particular, it left us with a “splitting” headache after trying to digest some of the […]
We women are not always very good at showing one another the solidarity of sisterhood that perhaps we should. I give you an example. I was having birthday drinks with some friends recently when one of my friends piped up: “How do you feel about being a part time Mum Samantha?” I replied “What do […]
The case of Kim Waggott and William Waggott which was dubbed “the meal ticket for life” has returned to court. Kim Waggott had been awarded £9.7m in the original financial proceedings, with £175,000 in annual maintenance payments for the rest of her life. However Mrs Waggott considered the deal an unfair one as she would have […]
You’ve achieved your aim and secured a spousal maintenance or costs order from the court – end of story, happy ever after – right? But what if the debtor then doesn’t pay? What are your options? Set out below is a brief guide to the next steps and methods of enforcement available to you as […]