Sam Longworth
@sam_longworth
Divorce Lawyer I specialise in High Net Worth, International and Public Interest cases acting for individuals based in the UK or elsewhere in the world.
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Season Two of the Stewarts Divorce and Family podcast has now launched on Spotify, Apple Music and all other major streaming platforms. New episodes will be released fortnightly, so do subscribe for automatic delivery of future episodes. stewarts.smh.re/1uq
To welcome in the long-awaited arrival of no-fault divorce here in England & Wales, a special episode from the Stewarts Divorce & Family podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple Music or your platform of choice. Link to the podcast in this article. stewarts.smh.re/1Zo
This week is Children's Mental Health Week 2022. Parental discord (whether the couple are together or separated) can be a huge source of stress for their children. The government is introducing a programme to reduce parental conflict - a welcome step. stewarts.smh.re/1Q-
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Schools to help parents stop arguing
The government is spending £11 million on a programme to reduce parental conflict Teachers will help to prevent harmful “aggressive bickering” at home amid fears that some pupils’ mental health is...
How do the court approach Private Equity funds (and the 'carried interest' elements of such) in divorce situations? A v M 2021 EWFC 89 is a very useful decision for any of us involved in private equity cases. Great article from the team detailing it here. stewarts.smh.re/1Qo
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Family Court provides ruling on distribution of carried interest
In a case decided recently in the Family Court of England and Wales, the judge considered a wife’s claim to share in her husband’s carry and co-investment in two private equity funds as part of...
Very pleased to be sharing Episode 9 of the Stewarts Divorce and Family Law Podcast, which is all about Arbitration in family law. Lucy Stewart-Gould and Jenny Duggan join me to provide an intro and worked examples in a financial and children dispute. stewarts.smh.re/1Ob
Want to learn more about how financial matters are addressed when a couple divorce in England? Episode 3 of the Stewarts Divorce and Family Podcast provides an intro to this topic and will get you up to speed on the 'who, what, and why' of the process. stewarts.smh.re/1Mr
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Episode 3: Divorce finances – an introduction
Stewarts has launched the Divorce and Family Podcast. Season one is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Podcasts and other platforms. The podcast features leading lawyers from our Divorce...
Divorce. Climate Change. Frisky Albatrosses. Bundled with an animal picture. This is perhaps the perfect post for a Divorce Lawyer in 2021!!! A (2 mins) read and a great one to share! stewarts.smh.re/1Eo
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Climate change causing albatross divorce, says study
Francesco says in the Falkland Islands, it's not an immediate concern for the population - but in other areas where the population of albatross is limited, it is a worry.
Long term spousal maintenance provision following an English divorce can be actual payments or 'safety net' provision (nominal maintenance). Great article here (3 mins) of a case re triggering safety net provision due to pandemic related unemployment. stewarts.smh.re/0qf
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Court dismisses wife’s application to change maintenance order due to unemployment caused by...
In the recent case of AJC v PJP ([2021] EWFC B25), a wife applied to convert a nominal maintenance order into a substantive order as a short-term measure during her unemployment caused by the...
Really looking forward to this session with the excellent Frances Goldsmith of Libra Avocats in Paris and Melissa Lesson of Mishon de Reya here in London. We hope you can join us. stewarts.smh.re/0oL
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Brexit and the New French Divorce Procedure - Procedural Considerations for International Divorces
Presented by the ABA International Law Section, International Family Law Committee As of January 1st, 2021, thanks to Brexit, the reciprocal application of the EU Regulation n° 2201/2003 (called...
Divorce tourism, the rights (or otherwise) of unmarried couples, £200,000+ a year maintenance and other key questions we address each week in the team at Stewarts are tackled in this great podcast featuring my partner at Stewarts, Matthew Humphries. stewarts.smh.re/0nz
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High profile, complex, and international divorces
Matthew Humphries recently spoke to Jessica Tivey, Director at Mulberry Bow, a boutique financial planning practice, about international divorces. In MBMA podcast episode 23, Jessica quizzes Matthew...
Can a family business, company, or charity survive a divorce where both parties want to continue to be involved? In short, yes (but it has to be handled with expert precision from the very first moment). Intersting piece in the FT, worth a scroll. stewarts.smh.re/0nb
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Surviving divorce: a guide for family businesses and charities
When Bill and Melinda Gates announced their marital split last month, the immediate question was what would happen to the Gates Foundation? The message was clear: the couple are divorcing, but their...
Time for something different! Wearing a cycle helmet has always been a given for me, as a rider and as a parent. But not for everyone. This fantastic advert reminds us that helmets have always been a good thing, whether or not they ruin your hair! stewarts.smh.re/0nJ
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Danish Road Safety Council / Helmet has always been a good idea
For anyone wanting a quick canter through the #nofaultdivorce changes coming in England next April, this great article (3 mins) from the team here at Stewarts is well worth a read stewarts.smh.re/0m_
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No-fault divorce: what is it, and why does it matter?
No-fault divorce will be introduced in England and Wales on 6 April 2022. Tim Carpenter and Adrian Clossick examine the current law and explain why this milestone is so important. We have seen a...
Shockingly, it is estimated that about 30% of women over the age of 15 around the world have been exposed to physical or sexual intimate partner violence. A new study will look at the lifelong impact of physical abuse on the brain. Essential reading. stewarts.smh.re/0m9
In my conversation with the Sunday Times last weekend, we discussed the impact the pandemic has had on relationships and those contemplating divorce. See attached article summarising what we are seeing here at Stewarts #divorce stewarts.smh.re/0m8
Cohabitation agreements - what are they and why would a couple consider them? Great Q&A with my brilliant fellow Stewarts partner, Debbie Chism. 2-3 mins and well worth a read. stewarts.smh.re/0m3
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Cohabitation agreement for couples living together during the pandemic
Partner Debbie Chism, shares her advice on cohabitation agreements and what they mean, as part of the Tatler SOS Experts’ Corner. In this article, we delve into the subject of legal arrangements...
'No fault' divorce gets the green light from April 2022. More details and analysis to follow from the team here at Stewarts, but a fantastic moment for all family lawyers in England & Wales. stewarts.smh.re/0lv
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Government commits to 6th April for introduction of Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act
Ministers have today announced that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which will allow married couples to divorce without assigning blame, will come into force on 6th April 2022. The...
Self-Help books. There are about a billion of them (not an official statistic...), and let's be honest some are not as helpful as others and are probably not therefore worth spending our precious time on. But how to choose???…lnkd.in/eHk-y3g lnkd.in/em5RxqP
How does the court deal with those that behave very badly when divorcing? This is often referred to as 'litigation conduct', and can at times cause a huge escalation of costs. The attached Stewarts article looks at the recent deci…lnkd.in/eJPFd7a lnkd.in/eJiZbUT
Great to see my partners Kate Pollock and John Cahill in the 2021 Lawyer Hot 100. The article below (2 mins) gives a small overview of their achievements - knocking it out of the park is a daily occurrence! Stewarts have regu…lnkd.in/eahbG-g lnkd.in/e7KUAHB
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