Insights

10 Apr 2019

No Fault Divorce Becomes a Reality in England and Wales, and Melissa Jones joins Resolution family lawyers organisation

With no-fault divorce to be scrapped in ENglish law, IMD Solicitors in Manchester and London provide expert comment.

8 Apr 2019

What does ‘settled status’ mean for EU citizens after a no-deal Brexit?

Whilst the Prime Minister, Theresa May, is fighting to implement the agreement she negotiated with the EU (‘’Withdrawal Agreement’’), both leave and remain campaigners, and most importantly the EU nationals and businesses in the UK, are now desperate to know the decision and tired of the long period of uncertainty. Since the 29 March 2019 […]

8 Apr 2019

Amazon Boss, Jeff Bezos agrees $35bn divorce settlement

This week another record was broken with the biggest ever divorce settlement. Amazon founder and world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, agreed to pay $35 billion dollars in his divorce settlement from MacKenzie Bezos. The second biggest divorce settlement was in Alec Wildenstein’s divorce case in 1999 with a $3.8 billion dollar settlement. Despite Mr Bezos […]

2 Apr 2019

Another happy ending to an extradition case and a great result for our client

IMD Solicitor’s Crime department successfully discharged two European Arrest Warrants seeking the extradition of our client and served upon him in the space of 4 weeks. Both Solicitor and Head of Crime Department, Ms Justyna Blazewicz, and her Paralegal assistant, Ms Diana Przemecka had conduct of the case, successfully achieved the discharge of both European […]

1 Apr 2019

‘COMMON LAW MARRIAGE’ Does the concept really exist?

Living together but not married (AKA ‘Common Law Marriage)? What rights do I have? Unmarried co-habiting couples is an increasing type of family choice in the UK, yet it appears, that in the event of separation, there is no adequate protection for such couples in the current family law. Such couples frequently assume the common […]

29 Mar 2019

Finding co-parenting an issue?

If you have trouble coming to an agreement with your child’s father/mother on a particular matter, such as taking the child abroad, then you may need to consider applying to the court for a Specific Issue Order. When two parents cannot agree between themselves on a particular matter in connection with the exercise of parental […]

21 Mar 2019

‘No-fault’ divorce to spare couples the emotional stress of finding blame

The UK could witness a new ‘no fault’ divorce system in the upcoming months. The government is preparing to review the current law, with a view to introduce a reform to offer couples the opportunity to end their marriage without fault-finding divorce proceedings. But what could this reform mean for the legal world? Current position […]

15 Mar 2019

Your Guide To Making A Personal Injury Claim

Find a specialist Personal Injury solicitor IMD Solicitors offer a free initial case assessment. To see if you have a justifiable claim, call 0330 107 0107 or complete the form What your Personal Injury solicitor needs from you How does the personal injury claims process begin? In most case for example, road traffic accidents, accidents […]

15 Mar 2019

The implications of Brexit on family law cases in the UK

The implications of Brexit on family law cases in the UK While a ‘no-deal’ Brexit is the outcome that no one favours, it appears a ‘no-deal’ scenario is growing increasingly likely, especially since the Prime Minister appears to have never ruled out a ‘no deal’ outcome. Thus, Brexit will undoubtedly have an impact upon individuals […]

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