Increase To Family Court Fees from 1st May 202426 Apr 2024Family Court fees are rising on the 1st May 2024 by 10%. This is the first increase since 2021, but comes at a time when... Read more
How long does a divorce take?15 Mar 2024In April 2022 changes to the divorce procedure were implemented. There was a lot of coverage in the media about the introduction of No Fault... Read more
International Women’s Day 20248 Mar 2024Today is International Women’s Day and, at Browell Smith and Co Solicitors we celebrate Women’s achievements. The theme for 2024 is inspire inclusion. “Imagine a... Read more
I have a Financial Remedy Order- what happens next?21 Feb 2024A financial remedy order sets out the terms of a financial settlement in divorce proceedings. Negotiation, Mediation, and Court Proceedings An agreement may have been... Read more
What is a pension report and when is it needed?7 Feb 2024Pensions are often the most valuable assets in a matrimonial financial settlement case. However often they are overlooked as parties focus is often on the... Read more
Parental Orders – Surrogacy and Same Sex Parents5 Feb 2024The law, in England and Wales which governs surrogacy, is the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. Where a... Read more