Family Law Journal [2017] Fam Law 425

Pre-nuptials: The profession’s responsibility

is one of the few senior Circuit specialists outside London with a recognised big money ancillary relief

practice. He is known for his knowledge and ability in this area of the law and his detailed preparation and attention to his brief.
The quality, clarity and cost of pre-nuptial agreements being produced for clients and the varied approaches being adopted to the negotiation process engaged in obtaining the same by some sections of the profession, it is suggested, requires some adjustments to current practice.

INCREASED INTEREST

It remains questionable whether the uptake in instruction in this area of work is truly reflective of a genuine need for such agreements in certain cases and in an increasing minority of cases whether it reflects nothing other than a naked attempt, without legal justification, to control the weaker financial party.

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