John Pratley
What is proprietary estoppel?
Financial disputes between unmarried couples often centre on their home. One of them owns it in the sense that they are registered...
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John Pratley
- Jan 10
- 11 min
How do I fill in and get help with my E Form/Financial statement for a divorce.
At some point, if you become involved in a discussion, or a detailed negotiation about financial issues arising from your divorce, you...
John Pratley
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
Why do I have to tell my ex I'm in a new relationship?
“Why do I have to tell my ex-wife that I am in a new relationship, for our financial remedy proceedings, and will my new partner’s house...
John Pratley
- Aug 3, 2022
- 5 min
Capital Gains Tax and Divorce
Capital Gains Tax (‘CGT’) can be quite complicated when it comes to finances following a divorce, with snags to trap the unwary. And the...
John Pratley
- Jun 28, 2022
- 5 min
The treatment of personal injury awards in financial disputes in divorce.
Cases involving people who have received awards of damages for a serious injury or accident can seem particularly sad. Most often the...
John Pratley
- Apr 12, 2019
- 4 min
No Fault Divorce With Brexit & Knife Crime In The Headlines
The government’s commitment to introduce no-fault divorce legislation is welcomed, of course, by virtually everyone who works in the...
John Pratley
- Apr 1, 2019
- 3 min
Be Careful If you Do Your Own Divorce
The case of the case of M v P which was heard in the High Court in London in February 2019, is a salutary reminder of the risks of DIY...
John Pratley
- Dec 7, 2018
- 6 min
Is my husband/wife entitled to half my business if we get divorced?
Businesses raise particularly difficult questions in divorce. Of course, if a husband and wife have been actively involved in running a...
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