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Setting a high standard

The Upper Tribunal has provided clarification on when costs will be awarded for ‘unreasonable’ behaviour. Sarah Heatley explains

This article first appeared in Property Law Journal (September 2016) and is also available at www.lawjournals.co.uk.

Jo Edwards quoted by the Press Association commenting on enforcement of financial orders on divorce

Jo Edwards was quoted in an article by the Press Association commenting on enforcement of financial orders in divorce cases.  It related to the case of Peter Elliott, who has failed to leave his marital property having been ordered to vacate four years ago.

EMI Group: An unwelcome decision

Claudia Orpin and Charlotte Ross consider the impact of the EMI Group case on assignment to a guarantor and discuss two unopposed lease renewal cases.

Asset Management Q&A

Asset Management Q&A: Business Tenants' Structural or Major Improvements, Jonathan Ross answers your questions.

Jo Edwards discusses approach towards spousal maintenance on Share Radio

Jo was interviewed by Georgie Frost on Share Radio and discussed the recent high profile divorce settlement awarded to Cristina Estrada and the factors judges consider when dividing assets in divorce cases, particularly approach towards spousal maintenance.

Corporation tax change for non-resident developers and traders

The tax landscape changed dramatically on 5 July when profits from trading and developing UK land became chargeable to UK tax even if the trader/ developer is not UK resident and does not have a permanent establishment in the UK.

Jo Edwards and Jamie Gaw write for Spears about the impact of Brexit on children cases

Jo and Jamie wrote about how jurisdiction for children proceedings is decided at the moment and how cases involving the movement/abduction of children may be impacted by the re-negotiation of regulations following the EU referendum.  Jo and Jamie's article appeared in Spears Wealth Management.

The death-knell for add back cases: Rapp v Sarre?'

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.

Jo 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.

Jo 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.