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Family Law Conference 2024: Financial Provisions Upon Separation and Divorce On-demand

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Watch our first Family Law Conference of 2024, focusing on financial provisions upon separation and divorce. This conference brings together experts in the field to explore important insights into these often contentious cases.

Our expert speakers will provide the latest updates and practical guidance on various matters including divorce and dissolution across jurisdictions, changes to Capital Gains Tax liability, asset protection, and recognising economic abuse.

By attending this conference, you will:

  • Explore recent legislative changes on corporate assets and Capital Gains Tax
  • Expand your knowledge on aliment, periodical allowance and child maintenance disputes
  • Learn about asset protection, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, trusts, asset alienation, and more
  • Receive practical guidance on collaborative law and recognising and responding to economic abuse
  • Gain insight into the rights of cohabiting couples and the reform proposed by the Scottish Law Commission in this area

Speakers

Patricia Thom
Conference Chair
Patricia Thom
Vice President BA(SC) LLB NP
Lucia Clark
Lucia Clark
Partner
Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Savita Sharma
Savita Sharma
Consultant
Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Sarah Lilley
Sarah Lilley
Partner
Brodies LLP
Noel Ferry
Noel Ferry
Solicitor Advocate and Partner
Weightmans
Alison Pryde
Alison Pryde
Director
Anderson Strathern
Grant Hassan
Grant Hassan
Senior Associate
Harper Macleod LLP
Dianne Millen
Dianne Millen
Legal Director
BTO Solicitors
Shona Smith
Shona Smith
Partner
Blackadders LLP
Judy Ferguson
Judy Ferguson
National Training Co-ordinator
Scottish Women's Aid

Day One - Session One: Divorce and Dissolution Across UK Jurisdictions

Welcome and introduction
Patricia Thom
Patricia Thom
Vice President BA(SC) LLB NP
1 Speaker
Jurisdiction and Divorce/Dissolution: Comparing Scotland with England & Wales
Lucia Clark
Lucia Clark
Partner, Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Savita Sharma
Savita Sharma
Consultant, Morton Fraser MacRoberts
2 Speakers
Separation, Divorce/Dissolution and Collaborative law
Sarah Lilley
Sarah Lilley
Partner, Brodies LLP
1 Speaker
Questions and Discussion with Speakers from Session One

Session Two: Matrimonial Property: Corporate Assets and Tax Liability

Ailment, Periodical Allowance and Child Maintenance
Noel Ferry
Noel Ferry
Solicitor Advocate and Partner, Weightmans
1 Speaker
Capital Gains Tax liability for Separating and Divorcing Couples: The Finance (No 2) Act 2023
Alison Pryde
Alison Pryde
Director, Anderson Strathern
1 Speaker
Questions and Discussion with Speakers from Session Two
Close of Day One
Patricia Thom
Patricia Thom
Vice President BA(SC) LLB NP
1 Speaker

Day Two - Session Three: Financial Provision and Cohabitation

Welcome and introduction
Patricia Thom
Patricia Thom
Vice President BA(SC) LLB NP
1 Speaker
Divorce, Corporate Assets and Macdonald v Macdonald [2022] CSOH 84
Grant Hassan
Grant Hassan
Senior Associate, Harper Macleod LLP
1 Speaker
Advising Cohabiting Clients on Separation
Dianne Millen
Dianne Millen
Legal Director, BTO Solicitors
1 Speaker
Questions and Discussion with Speakers from Session Three

Session Four: Handling Difficult Situations with Sensitivity

Asset Protection in Separation and Divorce: Advising the determined client
Shona Smith
Shona Smith
Partner , Blackadders LLP
1 Speaker
Recognising and Responding to Economic Abuse
Judy Ferguson
Judy Ferguson
National Training Co-ordinator, Scottish Women's Aid
1 Speaker
Questions and discussion with Speakers from Session Four
Close of Conference
Patricia Thom
Patricia Thom
Vice President BA(SC) LLB NP
1 Speaker
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
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£253.05
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£215.09
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£291.01
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free

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