Knowledge & resources

As international and post-Brexit issues become ever more important for family practitioners, those who missed this workshop at the National Conference may well wish to seek it out on the members website. Resolution’s International Committee cantered through the key issues: divorce and finances jurisdiction/stays, pre-marital agreements, recognition and enforcement issues, children jurisdiction and international service.

Divorces with a foreign element continue to rise, and in uncertain economic times, locating and valuing assets can require specialist input.

The dynamic session on international cohabitation was a highlight of Resolution's National Conference. Chaired by Graeme Fraser of OGR Stock Denton LLP, chair of the Cohabitation Committee, the workshop consisted of a cross-border comparative exercise which was of great help to practitioners and those trying to push for legislative change in this mistreated area of the law.

This workshop focused on the domestic law of marriage; the recognition of foreign marriages and divorces; and the possibility of making a Part III claim under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (MFPA 1984). It was delivered by Tom Dance, Philip Marshall QC and James Roberts QC of 1KBW.

The new Scottish measures have similarities with and differences from E&W, Canada, Australia and NZ. One key point is the move to hear the voice of the child.

Resolution has worked with The Law Society on a note to assist family lawyers in England and Wales ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period in relation to divorce and finance cases, and domestic abuse cases. We have also worked with the Association of Lawyers for Children on a note for children practitioners.

With the number of international cases ever on the rise, a broad familiarity with other marital regimes can help to remind practitioners of the key issues.

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 further to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020. The implementation period runs to 31 December 2020.  

This webinar discussion explores international perspectives on the current practice of family mediation.

This webinar considered family court closures internationally across six jurisdictions in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

This webinar considered family court closures internationally across six jurisdictions in the response to Covid-19 and how each is providing access to justice.

An invitation to the Spanish courts provided one Resolution member – and member of the international committee – with an excellent opportunity to survey the main differences between Spanish and English & Welsh family law.

How different are the outcomes for unmarried individuals in Scotland and England? To look at some of the headline differences, lawyers from each side of the border follow a couple who decide not to marry and who have connections north and south.

Family lawyers all over the country are seeing an increase in cases involving international aspects. This guide looks at the specific code of practice issues arising in international cases and gives guidance on how international cases can be dealt with in a code-compliant way.

Disclaimer: the information on family lawyers listed above is for general information purposes only and does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorsement of their professional services.

Divorces with an international element can get more complicated, but we've answered some common questions below.