International Expertise.

With the increasing ease of international travel, it is very common for families to have lived or worked in more than one country, and for couples to hold different nationalities or to own assets overseas.

This can lead to complex and potentially urgent legal issues if the parties separate, for instance the need to issue a Petition for Divorce quickly in order to secure jurisdiction in this country if there is a risk of your spouse issuing a Petition in a less favourable jurisdiction, or to freeze assets in another jurisdiction to prevent their dissipation.

All members of our team have experience in international disputes.

We are also founding members of the Cicero League of International Lawyers and have easy and quick access to expertise across the globe.

Services We Provide.

  • Urgent Petitions for Divorce if there is a risk of proceedings being filed in another jurisdiction

  • Advice about forum shopping (choosing the most financially advantageous jurisdiction for your case)

  • Established links to expert family lawyers in many other jurisdictions

  • Applications for Financial Remedies in respect of overseas assets

  • Pre and post nuptial agreements with an international element and liaising with overseas lawyers to ensure that the agreement is appropriate in all relevant jurisdictions

  • Applications for injunctions in respect of other jurisdictions

Quick Contacts.

Judith Fitton

Partner (Head of Family)

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Rachel Lemon

Partner

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Sarah Duckworth

Partner

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Our Process

Please contact us if you have a family-related query. We will check if we can act for you and, if so, we will confirm the terms and conditions of our retainer with you

You will receive expert and cost-effective advice from lawyers who have the personal skills to support you, the litigation skills to fight your corner and the technical skills to ensure that you achieve the best possible solution

Please contact a member of the Family Team.

Our Family Department are happy to discuss any issues relating to International Expertise

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Divorce.

Picking up the phone to make that first appointment with a family lawyer can be a difficult first step, but at Mundays you will always be able to speak to an experienced team member who can talk you through any concerns and can make an appointment for you to come in and meet with one of us.

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