Family Law

Choice of jurisdiction in divorce

Our clients are based all over the UK and the rest of the world. Jurisdictional issues can arise in relation to choice of laws, removal of children, and recovery of assets. London lawyers Ambrose Appelbe are particularly skilled in all these areas.

We are experienced at dealing with multi-jurisdictional issues. We act rapidly where it seems likely a child has been or will be removed from the UK, using our network of contacts around the world. We are members of EuréseaU, an international group of law firms serving clients in 25 countries around the world. As an active member of this group we have rapid access to legal expertise in Europe, Russia and America which can be essential for dealing with a variety of international issues.

It has been much publicised that the divorce courts of England and Wales provide the most attractive forum for some potential divorcees - some call it the divorce capital of the world - making the choice of jurisdiction of utmost importance. Whether it is in our client's best interests to ensure proceedings are commenced in this jurisdiction or to prevent that happening, we can assist quickly and efficiently.

We have successfully assisted a number of clients to enforce foreign maintenance orders with the quality of our work in this niche area being acknowledged in the legal press.