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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · 9h

The House of Lords has published a focus document dealing with the recent Fair Shares report and will be considering the document in a short debate on 10 November 2025. 3.1 and 3.2 deal with the responses to the document thus far...
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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Sep 22

The digital divorce route has clearly helped improve delays in the processing of divorce applications. A remarkable improvement against the background of funding cuts - a truly incredible achievement for HMCTS #divorce

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Sep 22

Interesting stats on the volume of paper and digital divorce applications in recent HMCTS stats. A notable increase post-law change in 2022 that an exclusively paper process would have buckled under the weight of...? #divorce #financialremedies

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Jul 8

An updated ES2 asset schedule is now required in all FR cases including a built-in currency converter, clear version tracking + case details “Agreed clarifications”. Courts are expecting full compliance. At present note that cell E129 incorrectly adds E33
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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Jul 2

My thoughts on the Supreme Court Standish judgment www.stephens-scown.co.uk/family/divor...

Standish Supreme Court Ruling | Divorcing Couples Significance

The Supreme Court has clarified the legal approach to non-matrimonial property in the case of Standish v Standish.

www.stephens-scown.co.uk

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Jun 10

Still coming to terms with my creation today and I’m reminded of this…#excel

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Jun 2

Isn’t this a bit like showing a picture of a ball in a net with a caption saying greatest goal ever?

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · May 10

@theomedia.bsky.social have you uncovered an AI music notation solution that is any good? Lots of options but nothing I’ve found that can accurately transcribe jazz piano solos with accuracy, for example??

Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Apr 30

The case of Standish begins in the Supreme Court today to consider one question crucial to most divorcing couples: “when one partner in a marriage has accumulated assets prior to tying the knot, what portion should the other partner receive on divorce”. supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...

Standish (Appellant) v Standish (Respondent) - UK Supreme Court

When does non-matrimonial property become matrimonial property in the context of financial remedy proceedings, and how should the sharing principle be applied to such property?

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Apr 27

Broken Justice: how Europe let its courts decay

https://www.ft.com/content/1db340c7-c880-4159-bed2-15b8c10ccbc5

Broken Justice: how Europe let its courts decay

Underfunding of the continent’s justice systems is a threat to democracy, senior lawyers warn

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Apr 24

The cover of this week’s Economist.

The headline says “Only 1361 days to go”
The picture in black and white with a cream background is of a badly injured bald eagle. Its legs are in bandages with strapping around its neck and on its head. Some of its feathers are lying on the ground, detached painfully from its body.

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Apr 6

A handy critique of Wells sharing and application of Versteegh discounting by Peel J in BR v BR www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

BR v BR [2025] EWFC 88 (04 April 2025)

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · Apr 5

Comparisons between Trumpism and Brexit are unhelpful.

Though its delusions were disastrous, the UK Conservative leadership repeatedly pivoted away from the worst abyss when faced with consequences even if that meant dumping Cummings, Johnson and Truss in ways Republicans will not with Trump.

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · Apr 5

M v F & Another. Mrs Justice Harris permits a mother to tell her story in interviews and talks under an alias we will publish a report on this lengthy judgment soon. #transparency #OpenJustice #FamilyCourt #FreedomIfExpression: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/fam/202...

M v F & Anor - Find Case Law - The National Archives

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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · Apr 4

Just in case...anyone, anyone...you needed a reminder...anyone, anyone...that Ben Stein...anyone, anyone...was not only a actor, but a great economic professor.

Tarriffs are BAD economics.

Tariffs are B-A-D Economics.

YouTube video by National Retail Federation

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Apr 3

So good. 🤡

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Tuffy @smtuffy.bsky.social · Apr 3

🔥 🔥 🔥 www.ft.com/content/47c2...

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Apr 3

New research highlights prevalence of the divorce gap where couples try to split assets without the help of lawyers. www.ft.com/content/fe6f...

UK women’s incomes halve in year following divorce, survey finds

New research shows one in five struggle to afford basic household bills

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Apr 3

Anyone? anyone?
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off “TARIFFS”

YouTube video by Write For Screen

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Apr 2

Demographics isn’t always the sexiest topic in the world, but ignoring the sensationalist title of the video, @kurzgesagt.org do a fantastic job of running the numbers here... youtu.be/Ufmu1WD2TSk?...

SOUTH KOREA IS OVER

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Mar 31

Divorce numbers are down year on year, however delays appear to be worsening with average time from application to conditional order 45 weeks and to final order 70 weeks, up 3 and 2 weeks respectively from the equivalent 2023 quarter #divorce

Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Mar 31

New Court statistics out confirming between October and December 24, financial remedy application numbers are up 5% and the number of disposal events are up 29% compared to the same period in 2023 #divorce #financialremedy

Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Mar 27

One in 10 divorcees have forgotten to remove ex spouse as beneficiary of their life insurance according to Legal & General healthcareandprotection.com/one-in-10-di...

One in 10 divorcees have forgotten to remove ex as beneficiary – Legal & General

One in 10 divorcees have forgotten to remove their former spouse as the beneficiary of their life insurance policy. Research

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Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Mar 25

New guidance released emphasising the restrictions on the sharing of information outside of court in family proceedings www.gov.uk/guidance/sha...

Sharing information outside of court in family proceedings

When you can share information about your case, what you can share and what to do if someone else shares information.

www.gov.uk

Andrew Barton @abarton.bsky.social · Mar 24

New guidance published today on the move from digital to paper in the Family Court. Includes the promise of "dedicated support on the phone or by webchat through our Court and Tribunal Service Centre". www.gov.uk/government/c...

From paper to digital: bringing more peace of mind to separating couples

Getting divorced is a significant life event that affects thousands of people each year in England and Wales.

www.gov.uk