Insights
19 Feb 2025
Transparency in the UK Family Courts: A Step Forward or a Risky Precedent?
The recent decision to disclose the identities of judges involved in the UK family court system marks a significant shift towards greater transparency. This move, exemplified by the naming of Judge Alison Raeside, and others, in the Sara Sharif case, has sparked discussions about its potential impact on judicial decision-making, particularly concerning allegations of abuse, and the consequent effects on family and parental rights in instances of false accusations.
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18 Feb 2025
IMD Solicitors Celebrates Prestigious Recognition with Nine Award Nominations
IMD Solicitors LLP has been recognised at both the Modern Law Awards 2025 and the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025, securing nine nominations across key categories. These acknowledgements reflect the firm’s commitment to delivering legal services and fostering a supportive workplace.
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17 Feb 2025
IMD Solicitors Expands Leadership Team with Six Appointments
IMD Solicitors LLP and IMD Corporate have made six key appointments in 2024 to strengthen leadership and enhance service offerings in family law, wills and probate, personal injury, commercial dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, and corporate immigration.
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11 Feb 2025
Protecting the Rights of a Minor Beneficiary: A Success Story in Estate Administration
Speak to a member of our specialist international team of UK family lawyers today on 0330 107 0107. At IMD Solicitors, we are committed to ensuring our clients receive fair treatment under the law, particularly in cases involving vulnerable beneficiaries. Recently, we successfully acted for a client in a matter involving a minor beneficiary entitled to […]
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29 Jan 2025
2024 FJC Guidelines: Safeguarding Children from Parental Alienation
In December 2024, the Family Justice Council (FJC) issued comprehensive guidance aimed at assisting the family judiciary and professionals within the Family Justice System in responding to allegations of parental alienation. This updated guidance is particularly timely, as parental alienation is an increasingly prominent issue in high-conflict family cases, where one parent may actively seek to undermine or damage the relationship between a child and the other parent. The impact of such behaviour on children can be profound, leading to long-term emotional and psychological harm, making it crucial for legal and mental health professionals to respond with sensitivity, thoroughness, and care.
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28 Jan 2025
Bridging Barriers: How IMD Solicitors Ensured a Timely Estate Distribution for Beneficiaries Living Abroad
At IMD Solicitors, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients. One of our recent cases exemplifies how our firm’s proactive approach and multicultural expertise enabled a seamless resolution for our clients during a complex estate administration process.
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24 Dec 2024
Fair Financial Settlements in Divorce: Addressing Delays and Unreasonable Conduct
IMD Solicitors LLP represented the applicant wife, in a case involving an asset pot which included properties located abroad (including Poland) and the central issue was the division of equity in the family home in England.
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10 Dec 2024
Divorce Proceedings UK v Poland
Speak to a member of our specialist international team of UK family lawyers today on 0330 107 0107. At IMD Solicitors, we specialise in family law cases, often navigating the complexities of international elements that require strategic decisions about where to issue court proceedings. Iwona Durlak, Solicitor and Senior Partner at IMD Solicitors, and Martyna Dudkowiack, […]
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10 Dec 2024
Domestic Abuse Victims in Divorce Proceedings
Domestic abuse spans physical, sexual, emotional, financial, and psychological abuse, which can deter individuals from leaving an abusive partner.
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