Hybrid Conference
Matrimonial Finance Law & Practice: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Your Clients
Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 7 of the Biggest Legal Challenges facing Experienced Practitioners: Directly from Top-Flight King’s Counsel, Judges and Senior Juniors
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Additional clips from Matrimonial Finance on-demand conference
Abigail Bennett on Spousal Maintenance Claims
James Ewins KC on Evolving Costs Rules
Justin Warshaw KC on Non-matrimonial Property
Michael Horton KC on Conduct and Equality
Jason Green on Company Income and Valuations
Tim Parker KC on Children’s Needs vs. Standard Splits
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Information you won't find elsewhere
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On-demand clip
So you know what to expect from the recorded conference, here is a clip of Grant Lazarus.
Grant is answering the question: What are the implications of the PAG2 report on pension sharing on divorce? How do you get it right for clients and protect yourself from claims made against you?
Programme
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Chair's Introduction
Matrimonial Finance Law & Practice: Shaping new developments into solution-focused answers for your clients
Chaired by Samantha Hillas KC of St John's Buildings
Samantha is "fantastic on her feet, brilliantly clever, charming and one of the best-prepped barristers out there." "She never fails to put her heart and soul into a case.”
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Non-matrimonial Property
What is the latest judicial thinking on non-matrimonial property, including inheritance, pensions and the application of the mingling principles, with a focus on "needs"?
Answered by Justin Warshaw KC of 1 Hare Court
Justin is "a strategic mastermind, extremely articulate, and a force to be reckoned with." "His real strength is his totally fearless approach to hard-litigated cases."
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Conduct and Equality
To what extent does conduct give you an edge when arguing for a departure from equality following the spate of recent cases, and what type of conduct will the court take into account?
Answered by Michael Horton KC of Coram Chambers
Michael is "brilliant - a joy to work with - and a problem solver." He acted for the appellant in Villiers v Villiers [UKSC 2020] over an s. 27 maintenance application.
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Pension sharing
What are the implications of the PAG2 report on pension sharing on divorce? How do you get it right for clients and protect yourself from claims made against you?
Answered by Grant Lazarus of 7 Harrington St Chambers
Grant is a member of the PAG and involved in redrafting the sections on Apportionment and Offsetting. "He is an exceptional advocate, legal brain and public speaker.”
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Spousal Maintenance Claims
What is realistic and achievable in spousal maintenance claims, and how drastic must the change of circumstances be to vary upwards or downwards?
Answered by Abigail Bennett of JMW Solicitors
Abigail is a Deputy District Judge; she frequently sits in the most complicated money cases. "She is totally in command, knows everything and instils real confidence."
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Evolving Costs Rules
Under evolving costs rules, how do you pitch open and Without Prejudice offers, postpone offers, and what do you do when the other party is not making an offer?
Answered by James Ewins KC of QEB
James is “an ace strategist cutting through a brief to identify the magic number for settlement in lightning-quick time.” He sits as a Deputy High Court Judge.
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Company Income and Valuations
How do you help clients facing a sudden reduction in company income, expenses or valuation, and what do you do if you think the reductions are manipulations?
Answered by Jason Green of Harcourt Chambers
Jason is "a class act whose advocacy is pitched perfectly." "He is utterly charming with clients who love him and impressive in the way he handles difficult opponents."
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Children’s Needs vs. Standard Splits
What counts and what will sway a court weighing children’s needs, like stable housing, against standard splits such as 50:50 or 60:40 in asset division?
Answered by Tim Parker KC of Deka Chambers
Tim is "technically brilliant with fine attention to detail." "He gets superb results for his clients and is a first-class silk for heavy-weight cases involving children."
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