In England and Wales, the family courts regularly deal with this issue during financial remedy proceedings on divorce. While continuity in a child’s education is a consideration, the court will assess whether private school fees remain affordable in the context
More about Payment of school fees on divorce: a guide for separating parentsThe new ‘earned settlement’ system represents a significant change for Skilled Workers and the employers that sponsor them. The current system allows Skilled Workers to apply for indefinite leave to remain (“ILR” – the point at which overseas workers become
More about Ten years before settlement: what the Government’s plans mean for Skilled Workers and employersNotifications continue to increase There was a significant increase in notifications, with 1,324 notifications submitted (up c.15%), a majority of which were mandatory notifications (c.85%). Acceptance periods have slowed down, where mandatory notifications took an average of 11 working days
More about Lights, camera, transaction: the NSIA takes centre stageHanded down on 29 July 2026, TP v TF concerned a marriage of more than 20 years and the husband’s family trusts, worth billions of pounds. It raised two questions of wider relevance: when will discretionary trust assets be treated
More about When can family trust wealth be shared on divorce? The lessons from TP v TFThe winding up petition was presented by Fine Star against Elevate for non-payment of rent arrears amounting to over £800,000. Elevate applied for an injunction to restrain advertisement of the petition, dismissal of the petition and costs on the basis
More about Elevate Estates Management Ltd v Fine Star Estates LtdThe 2026 Budget signals an interesting change in direction for UK immigration. While the Government continues to focus on controlling lower and medium-skilled migration, it is also looking at ways to attract and retain highly skilled workers, international graduates, scientists
More about UK Budget 2026: what could it mean for UK immigration?What is changing? The new registration scheme follows a period of significant change for the short-term accommodation sector, including the abolition of the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime in April 2025. From March, anyone letting out self-catering property or offering
More about Short-term and holiday lets: New registration scheme coming 2027When a couple divorce, the court’s job is to find a fair distribution of their wealth. Sometimes, however, most of that wealth is tied up in illiquid assets. So, can one spouse be left carrying most of the risk associated
More about Wells sharing revisited: What Culligan v Rosemin-Culligan Means for private company shares and illiquid assets on divorceMuch of the commentary on the July 2026 decision in the Court of Appeal of Anthony David Culligan v Diane Liza Rosemin-Culligan has focused on Wells sharing and the treatment of illiquid assets. But there is another aspect of the
More about Can excluding your spouse from financial decisions affect a divorce settlement?From 1 October 2026, changes to the UK’s right to work regime now mean that businesses will need to look more closely at contractors, subcontractors and individuals providing services through online platforms, rather than focusing solely on their employees. The
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