# Matrimonial Finance Law & Practice 2025: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Your Clients

> Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 7 of the Thorniest Legal Challenges facing Experienced Practitioners: Directly from Top-Flight King’s Counsel, Judges and Senior Juniors

- Format: In-person
- Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 10:00AM to 4:00PM (registration from 9:30AM)
- Venue: The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Manchester, M3 5LH
- 5 hours CPD
- Rates: Live Attendance £249.00 + VAT per person
- Status: This conference has taken place
- Book: https://whitepaper.co.uk/conferences/matfinmanchester25

## Programme

- 09:30 Registration and coffee
- 10:00 Chair's Introduction: Matrimonial Finance Law & Practice 2025: Shaping new developments into solution-focused answers for your clients
  - Chaired by Samantha Hillas KC, St John’s Buildings
- 10:10 Non-Matrimonial Property Angles: What is the latest judicial thinking on non-matrimonial property and the mingling principle, including inheritance and pensions, and how do you gain an edge for your clients?
  - Answered by James Ewins KC, QEB
- 10:45 Pre and Post Nuptial Agreement Strategies: What counts and will sway the court over pre and post-nuptial agreements, in particular, whether they are fair and binding, supported by case law and practical examples?
  - Answered by Grant Lazarus, 7 Harrington St Chambers
- 11:20 Morning Coffee
- 11:35 Private Company Issues: What are the golden rules for handling a sudden decline in a private company owner's income, expenses or valuation, and what do you do if you suspect manipulation?
  - Answered by Sally Harrison KC, St John’s Buildings
- 12:10 Pushing the Court on Asset Splits: How far can you push the court over standard splits in asset division such as 50:50 or 60:40, including factors such as children, short marriages, needs and contributions?
  - Answered by Abigail Bennett, In-House Counsel, JMW Solicitors
- 12:45 Overrun
- 13:00 Lunch
- 13:45 NCDR and Costs Insights: What is the real-life, on-the-ground approach to the new mediation and NCDR rules? How can a failure to mediate be justified and adverse costs orders be avoided?
  - Answered by Gavin Smith, 1 Hare Court
- 14:20 Co-habitation and Tolata Claims: In the face of judicial inconsistency, when does a contribution give rise to a proprietary interest under TOLATA, and how do you get your case over the line?
  - Answered by Mark Dubbery, Pump Court Chambers
- 14:55 Spousal Maintenance and Variations: What is realistic and achievable in spousal maintenance claims, and how drastic must the change of circumstances be to vary upwards or downwards?
  - Answered by Edward Boydell KC, Deans Court Chambers
- 15:30 Over-run
- 16:00 Close of conference

## How to book

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