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This article is published by Family Law (an imprint of Jordan Publishing, owned by LexisNexis) and appears in the May Family Law journal at [2016] Fam Law 576.
Download PDFJo Edwards quoted in The Guardian about ex-model's £75million divorce settlement
Jo was quoted in an article in The Guardian about the largest ever needs settlement on divorce in England and Wales and called for greater clarity through reform of the law.
Read moreJo Edwards appears on BBC News discussing approach towards spousal maintenance on divorce
Jo Edwards appeared on BBC London News following the landmark needs-based divorce settlement (£75 million) awarded to Christina Estrada from Sheikh Walid Juffali. Jo explained the broad discretion given to judges in determining maintenance awards and the fact that London's reputation as a divorce jurisdiction was reinforced by the court's decision.
Read moreJo Edwards comments in The Times on new guidance for judges about how to approach divorce settlements
Jo Edwards was quoted in an article in The Times about new guidance to judges to help bring consistency to divorce settlement awards, which can differ significantly across England and Wales, and called for the law to be reformed.
Read moreJo Edwards comments in The Times on increased calls for public hearings in family cases
Jo Edwards was quoted in a piece in The Times about the President of the Family Division's recent comments about the desirability of hearings in the Family Court being opened up to members of the public. Forsters' family team are keen to ensure the privacy of clients at all times and will be abl
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Development Q&A: Permitted Development Rights and applicable VAT rates, Mrinalini Rajaratnam answers your questions.
Read moreJo Edwards discusses the growth in "private divorce" on BBC Radio 4's Money Box
Jo Edwards was interviewed by Paul Lewis on BBC Radio 4's Money Box and discussed the use of a two relatively new and innovative processes to resolve divorce cases: private Financial Dispute Resolution appointments (FDRs) and arbitration. Couples using private FDRs or arbitration for divorce cases can elect to have their case heard by a s
Read moreJo Edwards comments in This is Money on the recent case of Wyatt v Vince
In the Daily Mail's This Is Money, Jo gave advice to those who are concerned about the prospect of a former spouse returning to bring financial claims against them many years after separation/divorce, and explained the desirability of financial claims being dealt with at the tim
Read moreJo Edwards spoke to City AM about the impact of Brexit
Ahead of the EU Referendum on 23 June, Jo spoke to City Am about the potential impact on divorcing couples of Brexit.
Read moreJo Edwards comments on "private divorce" in The Times
Jo Edwards was quoted in The Times in England and Scotland about the trend for private divorces as a result of ongoing strain in the family courts.
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