Divorce costs hit finances beyond lawyer fees, says Octopus legal group Legal Divorce costs are financially draining for separating couples in the UK beyond just legal fees, according to a new report from Octopus-owned legal service, Amicable. The report, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults who have either divorced, separated, or dissolved a civil partnership over the last 10 years, found that almost 40 per cent said their [...]
The £4m prenup case: A banker, mistress and a court warning Opinion A recent High Court decision over a banker and heiress's multimillion-pound divorce is a reminder that prenups aren't bulletproof.
Wealthy divorcees race to leave Britain before the Budget Opinion High net worth divorcees are rushing to relocate amid rumours of wealth taxes and a raid on international assets, but it’s more complicated than they think, says Sophie Chapman Conflict resolution is a growth area and England (London in particular) undoubtedly remains a magnet for wealthy international couples seeking to resolve their disputes. Recent decisions [...]
Mind the Split: London is the best city to be a divorce lawyer October 14, 2025 London’s reputation as the divorce capital of the world looks set to grow after a recent court ruling paved the way for more foreign cases to be heard in the city. Litigation-focused law firm Stewarts has expanded its high-net-worth practice to meet rising demand for complex, high-value divorce work. High-profile, high-net-worth divorces collect media headlines [...]
Ex-wife of sanctioned former Russian PM wins divorce appeal September 4, 2025 The former Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Potanin, is set to face a multi-billion-pound divorce case in England after his ex-wife won her case at the Court of Appeal today. Natalia Nikolaevna Potanina was married to Potanin for around thirty years before divorcing in Russia in 2014. However, she had argued that the Russian court’s [...]
Former UBS banker wins top court battle in £80m divorce row July 2, 2025 The high-profile divorce clash between Clive Standish and his wife over £80m of assets linked to a tax planning scheme hits the end of the legal road
Why inheritance tax means more couples are saying ‘I do’ to pre-nups May 1, 2025 Pre-nups are no longer just for the ultra-rich – inheritance tax changes mean more couples are thinking strategically about protecting their wealth, says Amy Harris Once seen as something only the ultra-wealthy needed, pre-nuptial agreements are increasingly common among everyday couples. With financial independence becoming a bigger priority, and the introduction of inheritance tax changes, [...]
Former UBS multi-millionaire banker divorce goes to top UK court April 30, 2025 High-profile divorce battle of the former UBS banker and his wife heads to the highest court in the UK
Russian oligarch ex-wife drops lawsuit against City law firm over ‘Luna’, the superyacht March 27, 2025 The ex-wife of a Russian oligarch has pulled her lawsuit against the law firm and partner who handled her divorce
I divorced my business partner – here’s how we protected our company March 3, 2025 When James Maguire and his ex-wife Eimear co-founded a law firm they never expected to get divorced. Here he explains how your business doesn’t have end just because your marriage has When Eimear, my now ex-wife, and I co-founded our law firm – Maguire Family Law, over 15 years ago, I never imagined that the [...]