Lisa Burton-Durham

Lawyer, foodie, traveller, mum, wife, friend, giggler, rebel, crazy cat lady, gin connoisseur!

[FamilyLawHour @FamilyLawHour]

Thank you to Anita Mehta and Olivia Piercy members of the @ResFamilyLaw Economic Abuse Working Party for hosting and @PLBeckett7, @HuntersFamLaw, @LBDLegal, @SMckenna35565, @TLTFamilyLaw, @Raj_Patel_FLP, @sarahjaner3, @DwDivorce, @gemlegal, @DgeEvans, @SallieBruce

[Hunters Family Team @HuntersFamLaw]

@FamilyLawHour The law on LSPOs requires statutory reform as well as a change in judicial approach. Pound for pound orders do not work in cases with economic abuse. It takes a lot more work to chase disclosure than it does to withhold it!

[Hunters Family Team @HuntersFamLaw]

@FamilyLawHour The research shows that survivors will suffer financial detriment as a result of abuse. The extent of that detriment is unlikely to be known or calculable at the point of separation.

[Lisa Burton-Durham @LBDLegal]

@FamilyLawHour Yes but the threshold needs to reduce

[Lisa Burton-Durham @LBDLegal]

@FamilyLawHour Zero success until there has been a breach or very obvious litigation conduct

[Raj Patel @Raj_Patel_FLP]

@FamilyLawHour No it is not, but at what threshold do you let it be taken into account. I have always thought the threshold is only high because of public policy reasons (floodgate arguments).

[Hunters Family Team @HuntersFamLaw]

@LBDLegal @FamilyLawHour Completely agree. It’s the only s25 factor that now has a special procedure to factor it out of a financial remedy case at the outset. Nothing to prevent litigants from running hopeless contributions arguments!

[Lisa Burton-Durham @LBDLegal]

@FamilyLawHour No and the fact that conduct should be addressed at an early stage is premature in my view. It also doesn't address continued abuse throughout the proceedings.

[FamilyLawHour @FamilyLawHour]

Q1: Do you think domestic abuse is sufficiently taken into account within financial remedy proceedings? Please discuss...

#familylawhour

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

Aalia Hajee-Hussein explains Part III application, a crucial piece of legislation, which provides a legal framework for dealing with financial settlements in international divorce cases: https://t.co/cvOdUeam5S

#FamilyLaw #InternationalDivorce

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

In an article in @SolicitorsJrnl, @Gemlegal discusses the increase in divorcing couples seeking out more amicable solutions to their separation and the evolution of the legal profession to meet that need. Read more here: https://t.co/6vKAAMhnkc #Agreeable #Divorce #Solutions

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

A pre-nuptial agreement is an arrangement entered into by a couple before marriage to determine how assets are to be divided if they were to separate or divorce. But what should be included? Daniel Thanekar explains: https://t.co/t6QfHEVzsV

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

We're looking forward to supporting Family Mediation Week 2025 later this month.

@hazelmanktelow's session is one of a number of webinars that our expert team of mediators will be delivering this year.

#familymediationweek #familymediation #familylaw

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

Are you in a situation where you wish to issue divorce proceedings but your spouse (or you) lives abroad? Aalia Hajee-Hussein from our Ascot office explores the principle of jurisdiction in family law. Read the blog here: https://t.co/z9dgtPmCUU. #Divorce #InternationalFamilyLaw

[Family Mediation Council @FamMedCouncil]

✅The Benefits of Attending a #Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM)

💻 A free webinar for members of the public who want to find out more about what happens in a MIAM

📅 Monday 27 January, 12 - 1 pm

Register➡️https://t.co/1kLkLc1RT7

[FamilyLawHour @FamilyLawHour]

The #FamilyLawHour programme needs you!

We're starting to think about the 2025 calendar & want to hear from any individuals who would like to be a guest host next yr. If there are any topics/themes that you'd like to see covered then please let us know.

Our DM's are open!

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

Our team have been recognised across many categories in the #Legal500 UK 2025. We are a Top Tier Firm in Sussex, Kent & Surrey, a Leading Firm in the field of Family Mediation, along with Leading Firm status for our teams in both Hampshire and Essex.
https://t.co/dyEFvTqnUg

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

@Williamslegal is now in the Hall of Fame, @LBDLegal, @Katelizelliott and @Louise_Buttery are Leading Partners, @gemlegal is a Next Generation Partner while @CMaulkin and @CharlottePlowm2 are Leading Associates. Congratulations!

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

We are so proud of our amazing team and the recognition they have received again in the #Legal500 UK 2025. Testimonials for them and other talented individuals can be further explored on the guides website. https://t.co/dyEFvTqnUg

[Family Law Partners @familylawflp]

Today sees the publication of the 2024 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms – an in-depth look at the leading firms providing family law advice in the UK - and we are thrilled to have been named in this prestigious ranking. https://t.co/A31bvepG32 #TopFamilyLawyers #TeamFLP