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24.11.21

Alistair Parker discusses ‘Harper’s Law’ on BBC Radio 5 Live Drive

Alistair Parker, a solicitor in Brett Wilson LLP’s Regulatory and Criminal Law Department, has been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live Drive about the government’s proposed introduction of life sentences for offenders who kill emergency services workers whilst committing crimes. The interview can be found here at 24’05”.

9.11.21

A liquidator has been appointed to run my company. What does this mean?

What is a liquidator? A liquidator is either an Official Receiver or an authorised insolvency practitioner, who is appointed when a company either chooses voluntary liquidation, or enters compulsory liquidation following a winding-up order. The role of a liquidator is to deal with the affairs of a company that is in the process of being…

4.11.21

Have you been the victim of cryptocurrency fraud?

Crypto fraud is on the rise.  Crypto fraud can be difficult to spot before it’s too late. For most investors, the technological environment is novel territory. The good news, though, is that it may be easier to trace the stolen crypto assets given the transparent nature of blockchain technology. What to look out for before…

21.10.21

Brett Wilson LLP and its lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2022 directory

Brett Wilson LLP’s media and communications law and criminal defence departments have again been recommended by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory. In the firm’s media and communications law department, partners Iain Wilson (noted for ‘having very good knowledge and understanding what a client wants), Max Campbell (‘outstanding knowledge, practical approach and amazing client service‘) and…

4.10.21

Brett Wilson LLP’s departments and lawyers recognised by Legal 500

Brett Wilson LLP has again been recommended in three categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime (General) Media and communications law partners Iain Wilson (described as ‘superb’) and Max Campbell (noted for his ‘brilliant judgement and [standing] out among solicitors in this area for his strategic approach’) have been…

9.09.21

Divorce, settlement and bankruptcy – beware of an offer that seems too good to be true

What should you do if the spouse you are divorcing is facing bankruptcy?  Can you take their offers at face value? Many of the conflicts that arise during the financial proceedings that often accompany a divorce are related to one or both parties attempting to downplay or minimise the value of assets, so as to…

UK’s largest divorce pay-out enforcement action ends after four years of fighting

Following almost five years of fighting to enforce the largest divorce award ever granted in the UK, it was announced on Friday 16 July 2021 that Tatiana Akhmedova had accepted a settlement agreement from her ex-husband, Farkhad Akhmedov, bringing a seeming end to the acrimonious proceedings between the billionaire and his ex-wife. Ms Akhmedova was…

Is the Covid-19 pandemic a ground for setting aside a financial remedy consent order?

In the second of two key reported cases on the issue, His Honour Judge Kloss has accepted that in principle, the Covid-19 pandemic is capable of constituting an event which is grounds for setting aside a final order in financial remedy proceedings. In HW v WW [2021] EWFC B20, the key question before the judge…

Mediation – An alternative way to divorce

According to a recent survey, as many as 25% of divorcing couples regret not using mediation or some other form of alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’) to resolve matters at the end of their marriage. 40% wish that they had a friendlier relationship with their ex-spouse, be this for the good of future co-parenting or otherwise….

6.07.21

Delay to no fault divorce

The sea change in family law due to be brought about under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 has been delayed by at least six months. Under the bill, this autumn was meant to see the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorce into England and Wales. Under the current law, laid out in the Matrimonial…