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NLJ this week: Don’t forget the pre- (or post-) nup

07 July 2023
Issue: 8032 / Categories: Legal News , Divorce , Family , Ancillary relief
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Potential arguments can be avoided and acrimonious atmospheres dissolved by taking the precaution of making a post-nuptial or pre-nuptial agreement. Should couples choose to take this step, what must their legal adviser bear in mind, what are the necessary actions, and how have the courts treated such agreements?

In this week’s NLJ, Sarah Scriven, senior associate at Stowe Family Law, sets out a handy checklist on pre-and post-nups. Scriven looks at relevant caselaw, and outlines helpful hints to minimise disputes. For example, a review clause should always be included.

Scriven writes: ‘Nuptial agreements may become binding in the future, and all parties entering into nuptial agreements should do so on the basis that their agreement will be upheld.’ 

See the full list of nuptial agreement tips here.

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NEWS
The landmark Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd—along with Rukhadze v Recovery Partners—redefine fiduciary duties in commercial fraud. Writing in NLJ this week, Mary Young of Kingsley Napley analyses the implications of the rulings
Barristers Ben Keith of 5 St Andrew’s Hill and Rhys Davies of Temple Garden Chambers use the arrest of Simon Leviev—the so-called Tinder Swindler—to explore the realities of Interpol red notices, in this week's NLJ
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] has upended assumptions about who may conduct litigation, warn Kevin Latham and Fraser Barnstaple of Kings Chambers in this week's NLJ. But is it as catastrophic as first feared?
Lord Sales has been appointed to become the Deputy President of the Supreme Court after Lord Hodge retires at the end of the year
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are reportedly in the firing line in Chancellor Rachel Reeves upcoming Autumn budget
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