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After much anticipation, the Family Justice Council (FJC) has now formalised their important guidance on the use of covert recordings in family law proceedings. Covert recordings are those made without the knowledge or consent of the person being recorded.

The recent Bank of England interest rate cut to 4% has several implications, including its impact on financial settlements in divorce.

Thinking of hiding or moving money during divorce? Here's why full disclosure isn’t just expected—it's legally required, and failing to do so can lead to serious and costly consequences.

With reference to section 25(2)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, the court has the ability to consider the impact of one party's conduct when determining a financial settlement. That said, conduct is often difficult to effectively argue and the threshold of conduct is high.

When going through a divorce, the main asset that couples focus on is the family home. The conversation then flows to any cash and maybe who gets the car. But one of the important assets that is often overlooked and, next to the family home, can often be the most valuable, are any pensions. 

In family court cases about where a child should live or how much time they spend with the other parent, the court's main focus is the welfare of the child.