News & Events: Family Finance
Resolution Working Group on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy proceedings – From the Members of the Working Party
Samara Brackley and Stephanie Coker, Barrister at FOURTEEN, have written an article which covers the background to, the preparation of and the recommendations made within the report published on 8 October 2024 by the Resolution Working Group on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy proceedings, of which Samara and Stephanie are both members. The article can […]
Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Sir Nicholas Francis
In a special ‘Live from the Connaught’ edition of the podcast, recorded at our Annual Family Finance seminar, Edward Boydell KC interviews Sir Nicholas Francis, recently retired from the Bench, about the life, work and pressures of being a High Court judge. To download please click here.
Jennifer Lee joins the Financial Remedies Journal Editorial Board
We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Lee has joined the Editorial Board of the Financial Remedies Journal. The Financial Remedies Journal is a termly law journal, published by Class Legal and written and edited by an exceptional Editorial Board. HHJ Edward Hess acts as Chair of the Editorial Board, and Rhys Taylor acts both as Vice-Chair and […]
The Financial Remedies Journal – ‘The Autumn 2024 Budget: A Summary of the Key Reforms for Financial Remedy Practitioners’ by Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee and Roger Isaacs have written an article for the Financial Remedies Journal, summarising the key reforms of the Budget, highlighting those which may be of particular relevance to financial remedy practitioners and their clients. The Autumn Budget 2024 (‘the Budget’) saw history being made as Rachel Reeves, who became our first female Chancellor […]
Interim Payments in Cases of Alleged Fundamental Dishonesty: Mehmood (by his litigation friend Mrs Islam) -v- Mayor [2024] EWHC 1057 (KB)
People may look back on 2024 as the “year of the elections”, or the year that football almost came home (again), or perhaps even the year of “brat summer” … For personal injury practitioners, however, 2024 may be accurately described as the year of fundamental dishonesty. The ongoing case of Mehmood forms part of the […]
Spousal Maintenance Handbook
We are pleased to announce that Mark Ablett has authored a chapter in the new Spousal Maintenance Handbook titled ‘Child Maintenance’ This chapter provides valuable insights and guidance on navigating the complexities of child support and reinforces our commitment to advancing knowledge in Family law. We are proud to share this important contribution from our team. […]
The Young Persons Appointment Pilot
Alvaro Loxton (pupil) recently had the opportunity to observe a Young Persons Appointment (YPA) with his supervisor, Mark Ablett. This gave him an insight into how the courts are attempting to manage the strain on their resources and on CAFCASS. It remains to be seen whether this pilot strikes the right balance between efficiency and […]
“All by myself…” The rules are the same whether you’re represented or not
It is an unfortunate reality that a great number of litigants find themselves, whether by choice or not, before the Family Court without legal representation. The reasons for this are varied and complex, it is usually down to cost but not always. Some choose to represent themselves as a way to further perpetuate abuse, even […]
A Question of Sport: What a professional footballer can teach us about unmarried couples
A discussion of Goodman v Walker [2024] EWFC 212 (B) and orders for financial relief against parents where the Mother and Father are not married. A background Kyle Walker, who plays for Manchester City and the England team, has been the subject of a significant amount of press attention due to an un-anonymised judgment between […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Leading Set in Chambers & Partners 2025
Pump Court has been ranked as a Band 1 Set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners, as well as maintaining set rankings for Crime and Employment. In total, 26 members of chambers are ranked as Leading Individuals for Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Crime, Ecclesiastical Law, Employment, Inquests […]
Maria Henty and Mark Ablett’s article “Family property: Non-matrimonial Property and the Family Home” published in Private Client Business
Maria Henty and Mark Ablett have been published in the most recent edition of the tax journal Private Client Business. The article is entitled “Family property: Non-matrimonial Property and the Family Home”, a subscription is required to read the article in full. Mark and Maria discuss Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567; how Standish […]
Financial Remedies Journal – ‘Resolution’s Report on Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings: An Overview of the Key Findings and Recommendations’ by Jennifer Lee and Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola
The Financial Remedies Journal has published an article by Jennifer Lee and Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola to coincide with the publication, on 8 October 2024, of the seminal report by Resolution on ‘Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings’. The article – which summarises the key points and recommendations of the report – can be viewed here.
