AFP Bloom have been recognised by The Times as one of the best UK law firms in its annual list of the top 250 practices in England and Wales.
AFP Bloom are thrilled to welcome Joeseph Mulhern to the team as a Senior Associate. Joseph Mulhern is known for advising clients in relation to both finance and ...
Zoë Bloom has ben shortlisted for the following 3 awards: Entrepreneurial Woman of the year and Business Growth by Citywealth in their prestigious International Powerwomen awards...
In this final judgment resulting from the financial remedy proceedings between Mr and Mrs Simon with Level intervening, Mr Justice Peel rehearses the ‘troubling’ history of the case...
We really do mean it when we say we are expert in complex litigation...
At a family law conference in Greece last month, I attended a talk by European lawyers about prenuptial agreements and the protections they can offer people...
As of the end of March, there has been a shift in family law which many have welcomed with open arms. Parties now must consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR)...
In the rush to digitisation of law work, family lawyers now have a range of court portals to navigate to file documents for clients...
The changes to the taxation of non UK domiciled individuals (“non doms”) announced by the Spring Budget 2024 will have a huge impact on international families living in the UK...
Two boutique London based law firms specialising in high net worth divorce and family law are to merge on 1 February 2024...
We believe that the strength in any firm lies with its associates. Our fabulous team has been augmented by three new hires...
With the summer holidays fast approaching, a number of separated couples can find that they are struggling to navigate how best to share their children’s time during the long summer break...
BloomBudd LLP is passionate about creating transparency for clients in relation to their costs when going through separation...
In her recent post, Zoë Bloom, set out the types of things to consider when choosing a specialist family law solicitor to advise you through your separation...
It’s daunting, we know. That moment of realisation that you need specialist family law advice. Everyone you speak to has an opinion and a recommendation and...
My wife tells me that a husband who pulls their weight around the house and with childcare is a “doesband”. I won’t say whether I was awarded that title!...
On Tuesday 13th June members of the BloomBudd team will be taking part In the 19th annual London Legal Walk...
What is a Gender Recognition Certificate?...
If you are instructing a solicitor for the first time, especially in a family law matter, it can be overwhelming...
At a time when everything may seem like it is losing control, all you probably want is for someone to tell you what to do...
ONS data shows that in the period around 70% of marriages fall between the months of April and September. If you, a family member or friend are getting married this year...
Our Senior Associate Emmie Hodges answers three of the most common questions she gets asked in respect of child arrangements...
A common concern amongst married couples who are separating is the potential capital gains tax (“CGT”) liability which may arise upon transfer of the family home and other assets...
Today we are celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of BloomBudd LLP...
New practice guidance on challenging Arbitral Awards...
Clients come to family law practitioners looking for guidance and in turn we want to be clear about the likely outcome they face...
There has been a huge increase in the allegation of coercive and controlling behaviour in family cases. This behaviour is now capable of being a criminal offence...
Autumn is always really positive within the legal world. Few of us are immune to the newschoolterm-ness of autumn with freshly sharpened pencils and tight fitting shoes...
Most articles about the latest trends in divorce and financial remedy proceedings are penned by the most experienced of solicitors and barristers...
Each year, between July and October the three main legal directories release their reviews and annual law firm rankings. These are Chambers & Partners High Net Worth...
On 6 April 2022 English divorce law became no-fault. There will be only one basis of divorce - that the marriage has irretrievably broken down...
In recent years, Bitcoin and other crypto assets have become established, and less of a fringe asset class. Indeed from around December 2017, values of digital assets spiked...
As a result of the pandemic and lockdowns, everyone has had to adapt and to an extent, change the way in which they work...
‘My letter of BLAH couldn’t have been clearer’ ‘As is obvious from my client’s BLAH BLAH’ ‘I have repeatedly set out in BLAH BLAH BLAH...
BloomBudd LLP has been listed among just twenty firms advising the ultra high net worth community in connection to divorce, in this year’s guide, which launched in July 2022...
Unmarried Couples – So you own a house with your ex?...
BloomBudd’s founding partners, Zoë Bloom and Hannah Budd, have both been listed in this years Spear’s Family Law Index...
We are excited to announce the expansion of our team with the arrival of Hilary Pennington Mellor, Partner, and Charissa Duffy, a Senior Paralegal, from Keystone Law...
Gordian’s knot: described as a metaphor for an intractable problem eventually solved by the ability to "think outside the box" to achieve success...
BloomBudd LLP have been shortlisted for an award by Chambers High Net Worth in their Emerging Firm category. We couldn’t be more thrilled (or surprised!)...
Le 6 avril dernier, la législation anglaise sur le divorce a évolué et a institué la procédure de divorce sans faute. Il n'y a désormais plus qu'un seul motif de divorce...
What is it about the legal profession that makes it acceptable practice to double, or in some cases triple charge clients for work? The answer, obviously, is nothing. And it is becoming even less...
As we see equality provisions seeping into the work place (good) we are also seeing more households being financially controlled by women (also good). More men are opting to take on the role of...
On 6 April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes into effect. It is the first major change to English divorce law in nearly fifty years and introduces the concept of a...
Zoë Bloom and Hannah Budd have established BloomBudd LLP, a boutique family practice specialising in complex separations. The new firm is characterised by their determination to put clients in...
The prospect of meeting with a divorce solicitor, particularly to discuss intimate issues of daily lives can be uncomfortable and something most people would prefer to avoid, but when the time...
We are delighted to have been recognised across the directories with Zoë Bloom being listed in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022 where sources record “Strategy is Zoë’s middle name”...
There is no doubt that this year has been a strain for everyone, but for those stuck in a toxic divorce or living with a high-conflict person (who may also suffer from borderline or narcissistic...
Increasingly, individuals and couples who cannot have children naturally are turning to surrogacy. It is estimated that up to two thousand babies are born via surrogacy each year for couple...
The English court has made it clear in Lachaux v Lachaux [2019] that foreign divorces will not be readily ignored...
Roberts J has made it clear that post-separation earnings can be ringfenced by virtue of being non-matrimonial property...
Parental Alienation occurs when one parent is psychologically manipulating a child. They ask the child to take sides or deliberately try to make a child think badly of the other parent...
In a recent case where I was acting for a husband, I applied to strike out the application of his former wife to set aside a financial order...
You have been living together for years, but you are not formally married but you see yourselves as common law spouses- the law will protect you in the event you decide to go your separate way...
