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Jonathan West Awarded Best Matrimonial Lawyer, London
Prolegal's Jonathan West has been named a winner in the prestigious AI Legal awards. Jonathan was awarded 'Best Matrimonial Lawyer - London' by the judging panel who were responsible for deciding on the ‘best of the best’ in the legal world, globally, for 2015.
The award recognises Jonathan’s expertise and skill as well as Prolegal’s commitment to providing excellence in legal services.
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Matthew Freud hid secret love child from his wife Elisabeth Murdoch for 2 years (Daily Mail Online)
TV executive Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of Rupert Murdoch, only found out about the secret child 10 days ago and is 'furious' at the extent of the betrayal of Matthew Freud and the child's mother.
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Government called on to foot bill for legal costs arising from divorce form blunder (Telegraph)
The Government should foot the bill for legal fees of thousands of divorcees who may have to go back to court and renegotiate their divorce settlements, it has been claimed, as Michael Gove apologised for his department's “regrettable” blunder. This week it emerged that a software glitch on a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) form, which went unnoticed by solicitors and court officials for 20 months, could have distorted the value of assets.
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Laura Ashley boss loses latest round of £440m divorce battle with estranged wife - Telegraph http://ow.ly/WaDHM

Liam Gallagher told by divorce judge to go on I'm a Celebrity after singer blames Noel for Oasis reunion refusal - The Independent - http://ow.ly/WawW7

The Graying of Divorce: 3 Tips on Coping with Divorce after Decades of Marriage
Compared to 20 years ago, people over the age of 50 are now much more likely to get a divorce...
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Our Head of Family Law, Jonathan West, is listed for the third year running in Chambers UK. The leading guide to UK law firms and lawyers published by Chambers & Partners.
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The Ashley Madison data leak has been in the news with many predicting a flurry of divorces as a result but is evidence of site membership enough? Our family law expert answers that question. http://ow.ly/RwSS3

Listen to Prolegal's Jonathan West on BBC Radio 4 'why there's no such thing as gay adultery' http://ow.ly/Qn5ec

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Why There's No Such Thing as Gay Adultery in UK Law Published: BBC News Front Page | 1 August 2015 Today's front page BBC News article on 'why there's no such thing as gay adultery in UK law' explains that 'a woman who was unable to divorce her husband on the grounds of adultery because he had affairs with men wants the law changed'. The BBC quotes Jonathan West, head of family and marriage law at Prolegal… http://ow.ly/QmUro

Listen to Prolegal's Jonathan West discuss reforming divorce law on @BBCRadio4 's @BBCiPM http://ow.ly/Qejiv

Prolegal offer a free of charge initial consultation, and have a complete range of services to suit each individual requirement.
Services include bespoke offerings on an hourly rate basis and Fixed Fee Packages. Fixed Fee Packages vary dependent upon the individual circumstances and the level of involvement needed from the legal advisor. If you don’t feel ready to legally end your marriage or civil partnership but want to detail financial arrangements early on then our Legal Separation or Separation Agreement services may offer a suitable solution for you. For more information visit www.familylegaladvice.co.uk

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Prolegal’s team of legal experts can help you to deal with the issues surrounding the start of a new relationship or to conclude arrangements following a break up. We understand that relationships can be difficult and as such our experts are here to help you understand your rights and advise you on how best to proceed in organizing the legal aspects of your relationship.
For those breaking up our services include Divorce, Civil Partnership Dissolution and Separation Agreement...s. We understand that the breakdown of a relationship can be difficult and often people are concerned about speaking with a solicitor regarding their situation.
Prolegal offer a free of charge initial consultation, and have a complete range of services to suit each individual requirement.
Our services include bespoke offerings on an hourly rate basis and Fixed Fee Packages. The Fixed Fee Packages vary dependent upon the individual circumstances and the level of involvement needed from the legal advisor. If you don’t feel ready to legally end your marriage or civil partnership but want to detail financial arrangements early on then our Legal Separation or Separation Agreement services may offer a suitable solution for you.
In addition to divorce and dissolution services Prolegal also advise in respect of Pre-nuptial Agreements, Post-nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements. The Cohabitation Agreement Services are designed to help those cohabiting, who are not in the process of separating but are looking to agree some form of arrangement on how the financial elements would be handled in the event of a split.
Our Family Legal Advice Service in respect of child matters includes Adoption, Parental Responsibility Agreements, Grandparent Rights and Contact & Residence.
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What are my entitlements to my husband’s pension, we have been married for almost 17 years?
It is now certainly the case that your husband’s pension fund is part of the matrimonial pot.
The pension can be dealt with in a number of different ways. There are three main options to consider:
... 1. Offsetting. This is where the value of the pension is balanced against the value of other assets – often the matrimonial home. This is a simple method of dealing with a pension but in many cases is far from ideal as one pound of pension asset is rarely equal to one pound of property asset and it may leave you short of income in your retirement. 2. Attachment. This is where a percentage of your husband’s pension is set aside for you on his retirement. This solution however has a number of pitfalls, particularly if your husband dies. It also maintains a link between you that you may not want. 3. Pension sharing. This is now by far the most popular method of dealing with pensions. It allows for a percentage of your husband’s pension to be hived off to form your own pension fund, entirely separate from that of your husband’s.
The whole area of pensions is complicated and you should take advice as to the best way to proceed.
We often hear from client’s that they would be happy to settle for 50% of the pension fund.
However, for women that is unlikely (for a variety of actuarial reasons) to produce equality in payments receivable. A proper actuarial investigation should be completed which will take into account the way in which annuities are calculated to ensure that you receive a pension fund that will be sufficient to meet your retirement needs.
Prolegal offer free initial discussions and fixed fee divorce packages. If you need assistance regarding the legal issues surrounding divorce please call us free of charge on 0800 999 5005 or email us at help@prolegal.co.uk. Kind Regards, Prolegal
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What orders can be made?
On a divorce (or Judicial Separation) each party has the right to make various claims against the other. These include: • orders for cash lump sum payments. These could be for any number of reasons, but commonly would be utilised to buy a new home or car. • transfer of property or other assets – where ownership of an asset is transferred to one of the parties. This is often the former marital home but can also incorporate investments and savings plans.... • maintenance – where one party pays to the other an amount of money each month • pension sharing
Even where there are little or no assets, it is important to have a court order. A court order provides the certainty needed that neither of you can make claims against the other in the future. Without such an order, it is possible for your ex spouse to make a claim against you, even years after the divorce. This might happen if your business expands, you receive an inheritance, or if your finances improved for some other reason.
Prolegal offer free initial discussions and fixed fee divorce packages. If you need assistance regarding the legal issues surrounding divorce please call us free of charge on 0800 999 5005 or email us at help@prolegal.co.uk. Kind Regards, Prolegal
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