Recent News & Insight
Family Law news and other Social Media content from Penny & Mike.
Understanding Economic Abuse: Signs and Legal Remedies
Money should never be a weapon in a relationship. Yet, for thousands of people across the UK, financial control becomes a silent but devastating form of domestic violence. This control strips away independence, trapping individuals in unsafe environments simply because they cannot afford to leave.
Can You Change the Locks During Separation?
Going through a separation brings a heavy emotional toll. As you untangle your shared life, the spaces you once shared can suddenly feel fraught with tension. When communication breaks down, or when tensions run particularly high, you might feel a strong urge to protect your space. For many, the immediate reaction is to call a locksmith and change the locks on the matrimonial home.
Divorce is Finalised: 5 Steps to Your Financial Recovery
Holding the Decree Absolute (or Final Order) in your hand brings a complex mix of emotions. There is often relief that the legal battle is over, mixed with the exhaustion of the process. It is natural to want to close the filing cabinet on this chapter of your life...
Protecting Your Business During Divorce: A Guide for UK Directors
For many business owners, the company is more than just a source of income. It represents years of late nights, significant financial risk, and personal sacrifice. It is often described as the "first child." Consequently, the prospect of divorce brings a specific,...
Navigating Non-Matrimonial Assets in Divorce Settlements: Insights from the Standish v Standish Case
In the recent case of Standish v Standish, the court ordered a huge reduction in the wife’s award of £45 million to £25 million on the basis of the husbands contribution to the marriage with assets he owned before the parties relationship. Does this mean that in every...
What did you do at Easter?
Hello For the last two years, I have played a minor part in the Worcester Cathedral Passion Play on Good Friday. This year, Mike joined me as a very impressive Roman soldier. He even got to crucify the Bishop of Worcester! (who was playing one of the thieves)....
Cheat’s Charter or Human Right?
The rules on using private information in divorce proceedings In financial proceedings in divorce in England and Wales, there is an absolute rule of comprehensive and ongoing disclosure of finances so that it is possible to negotiate a settlement or make an order...
Giving back: Our charitable endeavours
Hello Having been rained off before Christmas, Penny Raby & Co (and friend) made it around a very soggy Croome Court to raise £250 for the NSPCC, for one of our charity efforts. We regularly give to our local food bank. As a firm, we are always looking for...
Why do I have to pay my divorce solicitor when the marriage breakdown is all my spouse’s fault ?
Sarah was shocked to discover that her husband had been having an affair, with an entirely separate family with children, while he was away on business. She felt betrayed and angry - all the more so when her divorce lawyer explained that she would have to pay their...