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Divorce is a difficult and highly emotional process that typically has long-term consequences for all parties involved. However, the United Kingdom has made tremendous steps in recent years to lessen the negative impacts of divorce by enacting no-fault divorce legislation. The goal of this move was to simplify the divorce procedures, eliminate resentment between divorced couples, and create a more…
On the 20th of July 2022, the government announced their plans to change the rules that apply to the transfer of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separating. The changes will be in effect from the 6th of April 2023. The new Capital Gains Tax (CGT) measure aims to make the process fairer for…
The government has recently published draft legislation and an accompanying policy paper, Capital Gains Tax: Separation and Divorce, proposing changes to the rules relating to the transfer of assets between separating spouses and civil partners. The draft legislation will form part of the Finance Bill 2022-2023 and is due to be implemented with effect from 6/4/2023. The impact of the changes will be…
Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin & Ethereum, have been rapidly becoming mainstream in the last couple of years. We saw a massive boom in their evaluation during the Covid-19 pandemic – with more and more people buying crypto assets. In other words, the more people have cryptocurrency holdings – the higher the likelihood of it being involved in a divorce. So,…
Completing a divorce yourself may sound like an appealing option. In theory, it’s cheaper, you don’t have to deal with lawyers, and you can apply for it online. Especially with the no-fault divorce going into effect – it’s never been easier to get divorced. But can it really be that simple? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Family law is a…
During divorce proceedings, one of the main steps to take is the division of financial assets. This is most often achieved through a financial settlement. Although, there can be complications that lead to financial disputes that need to be settled in court. And one of those complications can be a third party announcing a claim on financial assets that are…
Recently, the Fair-Result team had a chance to help Mr K deal with a divorce. Here is what he had to say: As a father of a 3-year boy separated from my son following the breakup of my marriage I was devastated. My ex-partner wouldn’t let me see my son and refused to negotiate fairly on splitting the proceeds…
Following multiple news and thought leadership pieces written for Today’s Family Lawyer over the last six months, we are delighted to announce that we are now partnering with them directly on a long-running collaboration. Grace, the commercial partnership manager of Today’s media, approached us following the recent announcement of us launching our WhatsApp service and 24/7 communication with our clients…
Yes, you are reading that correctly, we’ve just obtained our second industry award this month. We are ecstatic to announce that we have been recognised as The Best Divorce and Financial Settlement Company, by Acquisition International at The World Finance Awards. We were also recently crowned The UK’s Most Innovative Divorce and Family Law Firm by SME News Legal at…
At Fair Result, our constant aim is to speed up divorce negotiations. We want to create certainty with fees and ensure parties are engaging with their solicitors in divorce and final settlement hearings. Clients deserve an effective, clear and transparent service from the lawyers they choose to deal with their case. The constant criticism we hear from clients when dealing…