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.
Download PDFAsset Management Q&A
Asset Management Q&A: Business Tenants' Structural or Major Improvements, Jonathan Ross answers your questions.
Read moreJo 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.
Read moreCorporation 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.
Read moreJo 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Download PDFJo 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.
Read moreJo 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.
Read moreJo Edwards comments in The Times on new guidance for judges about how to approach divorce settlements
Jo Edwards was quoted in an article in The Times about new guidance to judges to help bring consistency to divorce settlement awards, which can differ significantly across England and Wales, and called for the law to be reformed.
Read moreJo Edwards comments in The Times on increased calls for public hearings in family cases
Jo Edwards was quoted in a piece in The Times about the President of the Family Division's recent comments about the desirability of hearings in the Family Court being opened up to members of the public. Forsters' family team are keen to ensure the privacy of clients at all times and will be abl
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