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Burgess Mee Appoints Private Client Lawyer, Georgina Crane

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Burgess Mee Family Law is pleased to announce the appointment of private client lawyer, Georgina Crane , as a legal director.  She was previously a senior associate at London law firm, EMW LLP. Georgina will focus on expanding Burgess Mee’s...

What's new in the world of modern family law and fertility?

Natalie  Sutherland
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First published on Today’s Family Lawyer on 10 November 2023. There’s been a lot going on in the world of fertility and modern families in the last few months and even more exciting developments are on the horizon. Partner and...

How do I tell my friends and family that my marriage is over?

Kirsty Morris
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We are used to people oversharing on social media but if you are not “that” person, the thought of telling friends and family that your relationship has come to an end can be daunting. Everyone will have your best interests at heart, but the idea...

Christmas after separation: avoiding a Nightmare Before Christmas

Rebecca Allen
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While it is absolutely too early to put up your Christmas decorations it’s not too early to think about agreeing the arrangements for your children over the festive season. Christmas can be a stressful period for parents at the best of times and it can...

The Times Best Law Firms 2024

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Burgess Mee is pleased to have been commended for family law in The Times Best Law Firms 2024 – a list of the top 250 legal practices in England, Wales and Scotland, which was voted for by lawyers. The firm has been included in the guide since its...

Cohabitation law reform - trying to make the dream a reality

Laura Flanagan
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It was announced two weeks ago by Labour MP Emily Thornberry that a Labour government would reform the law as it relates to cohabiting couples, something that has previously been rejected by the current government. With marriage rates falling to the lowest...

Burgess Mee ranked as top-tier firm in Chambers UK 2024

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Burgess Mee Family Law is pleased to have been ranked once again as a leading law firm in the 2024 edition of  Chambers UK , a definitive mark of excellence across the legal industry. The firm is recommended in Band 1 in the newly introduced...

Burgess Mee named in 2023 eprivateclient

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Burgess Mee is delighted to have once again been named as one of the 2023 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms - a comprehensive analysis of the leading law firms providing family law advice in the UK. This accolade is the result of an extensive survey of...

Child maintenance: a bird's eye view

Shaili Gohil-Desai
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What is the child maintenance service (CMS)? The CMS is a product of and is governed by the Department for Work and Pensions. It works out, collects, and pays out child maintenance on behalf of a parent (‘the receiving parent’) who cares for...

Burgess Mee Advises in Landmark Court of Appeal Win

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Burgess Mee Advises Angela Jilina in Landmark Court of Appeal Win Regarding Duration of Marriage and Recission of Decree Nisi The Court of Appeal has today confirmed its reversal of the High Court’s ruling in the case between Olga Cazalet (known...

Dances with prenups

Kirsty Morris
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It is being reported in the press that Kevin Costner and his former wife’s divorce settlement has been decided by a judge in Santa Barbara. Reports say that the judge decided that they should be held to the terms of their prenuptial agreement which was...

What happens when an international couple with children separate

Antonia Mee
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Antonia Mee has been published in Spear's Magazine as she delves into the world of international child arrangements, illuminated by the recent separation announcement of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, a celebrity couple rooted in different home...

Costs and conduct in financial remedy cases

Leora Taratula-Lyons
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First published on Solicitors Journal on 5 September 2023 - Costs and conduct in financial remedy cases Leora Taratula-Lyons examines recent case law on how costs are awarded in financial remedy proceedings following divorce. Costs and conduct are more...

Burgess Mee Appoints Charlotte Ballard Scott as a Consultant

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Burgess Mee Family Law is pleased to announce that Charlotte Ballard Scott has joined the firm as a Consultant. Charlotte was a partner in the family department at Kingsley Napley LLP until 2007, focusing on both financial and children work, before taking...

Prenups: how well will they hold up in court?

Vikkie Chetcuti-Gee
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First published on FTAdviser on 10 August 2023 - Prenups: how well will they hold up in court? Earlier this year, judgment was handed down in the case of MN v AN [2023] EWHC 613 (Fam) by Moor J, which involved a dispute between a husband (aged...

Conduct in matrimonial finance

Catherine Campbell
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More than a year on from the introduction of no-fault divorce in England and Wales, many divorcing parties are now aware that there is no longer a need to assign blame to one person for the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. However, misconceptions...

Tech Corner: Everybody QWERTs - A Guide to Mechanical Keyboards

David Lillywhite
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With many family lawyers now returning from summer holidays, the first lengthy statement drafted after vacation may have made you realise that your desk set-up is overdue for an upgrade. If that sounds like you, check out David Lillywhite ’s latest...

The four W's of Without Prejudice privilege

Leora Taratula-Lyons
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What is without prejudice privilege? Without prejudice privilege, commonly referred to by its initials, ‘WP’, is the privilege applied to communications where the contents represent a ‘ genuine attempt to reach a settlement ’ [1]...

Reform of UK divorce law

Suzanna Brown
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Reform of UK divorce law – can England and Wales learn from Scotland?  As the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 reaches its 50th anniversary, there has been debate as to whether this legislation remains fit for purpose. Lord Bellamy KC has...

Lasting Powers of Attorney Going Digital

Emily Robertson
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In 2007, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 introduced Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), which replaced the old Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs). EPAs only allowed decisions to be made by an attorney on financial matters and to make decisions once a donor had...

Burgess Mee recognised in 2023 Spear's Family Law Index

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Burgess Mee Family Law is proud to have been included in the esteemed 2023 Spear's Family Law Index - an exclusive listing of the top professionals working in family law, divorce support, and litigation funding for high-net-worth (HNW) and...

Building families through surrogacy: A new law

Natalie  Sutherland
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First published on Today's Family Lawyer on 5 April 2023 - Building families through surrogacy: A new law The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission, on the 29th March, released their report and draft bill detailing a...

Natalie Sutherland Named Woman of the Year at Awards

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Natalie Sutherland Named Woman of the Year at Women and Diversity in Law Awards Natalie Sutherland, partner at Burgess Mee Family Law, has been named Woman of the Year at the inaugural Women and Diversity in Law Awards . Hosted by The Global Legal Post,...

The Minimum Age for Marriage to be Increased to Eighteen

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The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2020 will come into effect today, 27 February 2023. The Act raises the minimum age requirement for marriage to 18 in all circumstances. Previously, 16 and 17 year olds were able to marry if they had...

Emma Morris Joins Burgess Mee Family Law as Legal Director

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Burgess Mee Family Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Morris as a Legal Director. Emma, who has joined Burgess Mee from Ince (formally Gordon Dadds) will focus on high net worth matters, financial settlements and complex children work. She...

Posthumous grandchildren? The floodgates remain closed

Natalie  Sutherland
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First published on LexisNexis’ family law blog on 24 February 2023 - Posthumous grandchildren? The floodgates remain closed In  Re X (Catastrophic Injury: Collection and Storage of Sperm)  [2022] EWCOP 48, Poole J, sitting in the Court of...

How to choose which form of ADR is best for divorcing clients

David Lillywhite
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First published by  FTAdviser on 31 January 2023. According to recent data from the Ministry of Justice, 33,566 applications for divorce were made between April and June 2022, the highest rate for a decade. Whether a short-term spike following the...

How to guide clients through a divorce

David Lillywhite
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First published by  FTAdviser on 10 January 2023. With the UK spending much of the past few years in a ‘permacrisis’ (and with no sign that this will change any time soon), many individuals will have approached the holiday break as an...

London law firm accredited as "fertility-friendly employer"

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First published by workingmums on 15.12.2022. Written by  Shyamantha Asokan . Burgess Mee, a family law firm in London,  became the UK’s first accredited “fertility-friendly employer” last month.  But what does this term...

Burgess Mee Named London Law Firm of the Year

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Burgess Mee Named London Law Firm of the Year at LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2022 Burgess Mee is delighted to have been named Family Law Firm of the Year: London at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2022, which took place last night at the Park Plaza...

Burgess Mee acts on landmark UAE divorce forum case

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6 October 2022 Judgment in SA vs FA is highly significant for divorcing UAE-based expats Burgess Mee Family Law has advised on a reported precedent-setting forum case that impacts divorcing expats based in the UAE (see link to judgment , which has...

Joint Divorces - a false dawn or a new frontier?

Shaili Gohil-Desai
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First published by Solicitors Journal on 12 September 2022. On 6 April 2022, divorce law in England and Wales changed for the first time in 50 years with the introduction of “no-fault divorce”. This long-awaited change has been enacted...

Mining on the moon

Catherine Campbell
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First published by Today’s Family Lawyer on 8 th September Mining on the moon: The Luna-cy of crypto costs in matrimonial financial proceedings The pandemic-driven explosion of interest in crypto currencies has led the family courts in...

Leora Taratula-Lyons - promoted to Associate

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Burgess Mee is pleased to announce Leora Taratula-Lyons' promotion to Associate. Leora joined Burgess Mee in November 2020 and advises on a wide range of family law issues, including divorce and private children law cases - High net worth...

In/Fertility in the City: Part 2

Jacqueline  Marcus
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On 7 July 2022, Burgess Mee’s own Natalie Sutherland and CEO and Founder of Mimoza Fleur, Somaya Ouazzani, hosted In/Fertility in the City: Part 2 to a packed room of 120 people in Stephenson Harwood’s offices in London. This followed an...

Proposed Change to Tax Regime for Separating Couples

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The Government has proposed a change of rules applying to the transfer of assets between spouses and civil partners who are separating. The proposed changes ensure fairer tax rules that give spouses more time to transfer assets between one another without...

National Surrogacy Week Blog Series - blog 3

Natalie  Sutherland
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X v Z (Parental Order Adult) [2022] EWFC 26 In our third and final blog in the National Surrogacy Week ( https://surrogacyweek.co.uk/ ) series, we look at the first ever Parental Order that was made in respect of a surrogate born child who is now an...

National Surrogacy Week Blog Series - blog 2

Natalie  Sutherland
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H v United Kingdom In our second blog in the National Surrogacy Week ( https://surrogacyweek.co.uk/ ) series, we look at a European Court of Human Rights case which involved a young girl born through surrogacy. She took the UK Government to Strasbourg...

National Surrogacy Week Blog Series - blog 1

Natalie  Sutherland
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Jennings v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2022] EWHC 1619 (Fam) National Surrogacy Week https://surrogacyweek.co.uk/ runs from 1 to 7 August 2022. Throughout the week we will be publishing a series of blogs highlighting recently reported...

Burgess Mee ranked in Chambers HNW

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The firm is thrilled to have been ranked in Band 3 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth in Chambers and Partners HNW 2022. Chambers and Partners have 200 researchers who conduct research across 200 jurisdictions, interviewing thousands of people,...

Best Boutique Family Law Firm - eprivateclient Excellence Awards

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Burgess Mee named Best Boutique Family Law Firm at eprivateclient Excellence Awards Burgess Mee is delighted to have been named Best Boutique Family Law Firm at the eprivateclient Excellence Awards last night at a black tie gathering at The Langham Hotel...

Pride: LGBTQ Estate Planning

Emily Robertson
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Pride was a riot – a fact that often seems to be forgotten during this month’s sea of rainbow flags and merchandise. Pride month is celebrated on the anniversary of The Stonewall Riots. They were largely started by transgender women of colour at...

Something has changed... so can I change my financial order?

Suzanna Brown
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Whilst the team at Burgess Mee are regularly contacted to help resolve the financial aspect of a separation, they are also often approached after the event when a court order is in place but one party’s circumstances have changed to an extent that they...

Fertility treatment: Preparing for the worst

Natalie  Sutherland
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First published by Family Law Journal (Legalease) in May 2022. Natalie Sutherland is a partner at Burgess Mee and a trustee of Progress Educational Trust Natalie Sutherland looks at posthumous conception and issues of consent and legal parenthood ...

Peter Burgess and The Cross Check nominated for Resolution Award

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Peter Burgess, partner and co-founder of Burgess Mee Family Law, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Resolution Award which celebrates family professionals who have championed the Resolution Code of Practice and played a part in creating a better family...

Divorce week: Single lawyer advice services

Peter Burgess
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Welcome to the next blog in our series of articles about supporting couples in the week that no-fault divorce changes the family law landscape. There are now quite a few services which offer a “ one lawyer, two clients ” type service. ...

Divorce week: Hybrid Mediation - What is it?

Peter Burgess
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In part three of our look at how best clients can use the new no-fault divorce legislation to try to remove acrimony from the process of separating, this article will talk a little more about ‘hybrid mediation’. Although hybrid mediation...

Divorce week: Happy Co-Parent

Peter Burgess
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In part two of our look at how couples can remove the acrimony from their separation process, we are looking at co-parenting. Around two years ago at Burgess Mee we realised that what was lacking from the information and resources available online was...

Divorce week: No-Fault Divorce: Separation in the 21st Century

Suzanna Brown
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No-fault divorce, arguably the biggest reform to the law governing divorce in England and Wales in over fifty years, comes into force on 6 April when the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 becomes law. The Act received royal assent on 25 June...

Fertility in the Workplace

Natalie  Sutherland
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Rob Hanna , of Legally Speaking Podcast , hosts the miniseries Fertility in the Workplace .  He is joined by Natalie Sutherland of Burgess Mee Family Law and Somaya Ouazzani of Mimoza Fleur in four discussions: How Can Law Firms Do...

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