Lawyer, foodie, traveller, mum, wife, friend, giggler, rebel, crazy cat lady, gin connoisseur!
Brighton, East Sussex
Joined January 2011
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Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Thank you to Anita Mehta and Olivia Piercy members of the @ResFamilyLaw Economic Abuse Working Party for hosting and @PLBeckett7, @HuntersFamLaw, @LBDLegal, @SMckenna35565, @TLTFamilyLaw, @Raj_Patel_FLP, @sarahjaner3, @DwDivorce, @gemlegal, @DgeEvans, @SallieBruce
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
The law on LSPOs requires statutory reform as well as a change in judicial approach. Pound for pound orders do not work in cases with economic abuse. It takes a lot more work to chase disclosure than it does to withhold it!
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
The research shows that survivors will suffer financial detriment as a result of abuse. The extent of that detriment is unlikely to be known or calculable at the point of separation.
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Completely agree. It’s the only s25 factor that now has a special procedure to factor it out of a financial remedy case at the outset. Nothing to prevent litigants from running hopeless contributions arguments!
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Q1: Do you think domestic abuse is sufficiently taken into account within financial remedy proceedings? Please discuss...
#familylawhour
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Aalia Hajee-Hussein explains Part III application, a crucial piece of legislation, which provides a legal framework for dealing with financial settlements in international divorce cases: familylawpartners.co.uk/blog…
#FamilyLaw #InternationalDivorce
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
In an article in @SolicitorsJrnl, @Gemlegal discusses the increase in divorcing couples seeking out more amicable solutions to their separation and the evolution of the legal profession to meet that need. Read more here: solicitorsjournal.com/sjarti… #Agreeable #Divorce #Solutions
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A pre-nuptial agreement is an arrangement entered into by a couple before marriage to determine how assets are to be divided if they were to separate or divorce. But what should be included? Daniel Thanekar explains: familylawpartners.co.uk/blog…
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
We're looking forward to supporting Family Mediation Week 2025 later this month.
@hazelmanktelow's session is one of a number of webinars that our expert team of mediators will be delivering this year.
#familymediationweek #familymediation #familylaw
🤸 The Flexibility of Mediation
Thursday 30 January, 12 - 1 pm
🌟A free webinar, part of #FamilyMediationWeek 2025
Read more & register: familymediationcouncil.org.u…
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Are you in a situation where you wish to issue divorce proceedings but your spouse (or you) lives abroad? Aalia Hajee-Hussein from our Ascot office explores the principle of jurisdiction in family law. Read the blog here: familylawpartners.co.uk/blog…. #Divorce #InternationalFamilyLaw
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
✅The Benefits of Attending a #Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM)
💻 A free webinar for members of the public who want to find out more about what happens in a MIAM
📅 Monday 27 January, 12 - 1 pm
Register➡️familymediationcouncil.org.u…
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
The #FamilyLawHour programme needs you!
We're starting to think about the 2025 calendar & want to hear from any individuals who would like to be a guest host next yr. If there are any topics/themes that you'd like to see covered then please let us know.
Our DM's are open!
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Our team have been recognised across many categories in the #Legal500 UK 2025. We are a Top Tier Firm in Sussex, Kent & Surrey, a Leading Firm in the field of Family Mediation, along with Leading Firm status for our teams in both Hampshire and Essex.
legal500.com/firms/4013-fami…
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
@Williamslegal is now in the Hall of Fame, @LBDLegal, @Katelizelliott and @Louise_Buttery are Leading Partners, @gemlegal is a Next Generation Partner while @CMaulkin and @CharlottePlowm2 are Leading Associates. Congratulations!
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
We are so proud of our amazing team and the recognition they have received again in the #Legal500 UK 2025. Testimonials for them and other talented individuals can be further explored on the guides website. legal500.com/firms/4013-fami…
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Today sees the publication of the 2024 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms – an in-depth look at the leading firms providing family law advice in the UK - and we are thrilled to have been named in this prestigious ranking. paminsight.com/epc/article/e… #TopFamilyLawyers #TeamFLP
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Maintenance is the term used for regular financial support made by one spouse, civil partner or parent to the other following a divorce or separation. @EdenFLP explains how maintenance is determined: ow.ly/NNJo50TGY4Y #FamilyLaw #Divorce #Separation #Maintenance
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Sarah-Jane Riddell has an article featured in @JPFamilyLaw exploring the advantages of the collaborative process... a proactive, supportive, child-focused and cost-effective way for couples to resolve financial and child arrangements. ow.ly/iy0r50TKMOQ
Lisa Burton-Durham retweeted
Parental Responsibility in family law is defined under s3 of the Children Act 1989, as 'all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property.’
@legal_beth explains: familylawpartners.co.uk/blog…
