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Foucault's pendulum - variation and the courts' approach
By Julian Bremner in Butterworths Family Law November 2009

Commercial litigation fund takes a punt on £400m divorce battle
Comment by Suzanne Kingston in the Financial Times 10 October 2009

With none of my worldly goods
By Suzanne Kingston in Accountancy Magazine dated August 2009

Five tips for credit crunch divorce
By Suzanne Kingston in Take Legal Advice dated June 2009

Cyber Affairs cited in breakdown of real marriages
Comment by Suzanne Kingston in The Guardian 27 May 2009

The rise of the Post-nup: For better or for worse
By Suzanne Kingston in City AM dated April 2009

City earners struggle to meet divorce payments
Comment by Suzanne Kingston in The Guardian dated February 2009

Fast Track divorce for Madonna?
Comment by Suzanne Kingston in The Times Online dated October 2008

Law Commission drags heels on divorce reform
Comment by Suzanne Kingston in The Lawyer dated June 2008

Warning on couples law delay
Comment by Suzanne Kingston in Financial Times dated March 2008

Charman v Charman: The Court of Appeal Pronounces
Case note by Neil Graham in Private Client Business November 2007

The Observer - New rights for unwed couples who separate
"Former cohabitees may be able to claim a share of their former partner's home or pension in future" comment by Suzanne Kingston dated 5 August 2007

Schroders Private Bank - Dialogue Q2 2007:Considering the Differing Contexts of Divorce
By Suzanne Kingston and Faye Fitzsimmons dated July 2007

Relief for splitting headache
Comment by Conrad Adam in Money Marketing dated June 2007

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Jurisdiction: Desperately seeking certainty
By Suzanne Kingston , Faye Fitzsimmons and Sarah MacKenzie and Chloe Burrows in Family Law Journal dated June 2007

Collaborative Law: Let's work together
By Suzanne Kingston in Family Law Journal dated June 2007

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Jurisdiction:  Are English courts too generous?
By Suzanne Kingston , Faye Fitzsimmons and Sarah Rees and Chloe Burrows in Family Law Journal dated May 2007

According to His Honour, you may no longer be divorced from the risk of your ex going bankrupt
By Gill Insley with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Observer dated 13 May 2007

'My father, the millionaire ….'
Suzanne Kingston and Sarah Rees look at the impact of the decision in Re P on subsequent case law in Family Law Journal dated February 2007

Collaborative launch signals way forward
Comment by Suzanne Kingston in The New Law Journal dated 24 November 2006

Interview with Radio Five Live
By Suzanne Kingston on 22 November 2006

Miller and McFarlane – the international aspects
By Suzanne Kingston and Faye Fitzsimmons in Family Law Journal dated October 2006

Can you spot a genius?
By Suzanne Kingston and Daniel Eames in Wealth Whispers dated April 2006

Superwomen pay price in divorce court
A comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Times online dated 30 April 2006

Pre-nuptial surveillance
A comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Gulf Times dated 3 April 2006

Women hire private eyes to check on husbands- to- be
A comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Independent on Sunday dated 2 April 2006

Splits can spell ruin for couples who cohabit
Some unmarried partners may find they don't have many rights.  But there are ways of protecting their finances by Esther Shaw with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Independent dated 13 February 2006

Tycoon's wife fights for £60m divorce award
By Frances Gibb, with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Times dated 7 February 2006

Agree to disagree
Pre-nuptial agreements are increasing in popularity but can they really help to protect assets in dispute? Suzanne Kingston advises on the areas where they can be most helpful in Financial Woman dated January/February 2006

Special contribution: the return?
Has the recent Court of Appeal case by Sorrell v Sorrell resurrected the 'stellar performance'?  by Suzanne Kingston and Emily Watson in The Family Law Journal dated December 2005/January 2006

Every unmarried couple – not just homosexual ones – needs to ditch the myth of 'common-law' rights
Says Maria Scott with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Observer dated December 2005

A question regarding inheritance
Answered by Suzanne Kingston in The Farmer's Weekly dated 30 December 2005

Ask the experts
The invites are sent and the champagne's ordered, but just what are you getting into?  GT sets out the definitive legal expert's guide to civil partners by Suzanne Kingston and Emily Watson in The Gay Times dated 21 December 2005

Partnerships
An international comparison by Suzanne Kingston (a comparative table) in Family Law Week dated 5 December 2005

Icing on the cake
At last, same-sex couples can enjoy the financial security that marriage brings, says Lorna Bourke with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Evening Standard Homes and Property dated 3 August 2005

Married rights without the rites
By Maria Scott on changes in the law for couples who are living together with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Observer (Cash) dated 3 July 2005

How your ex could help you in your old age
By Jill Insley with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Observer (Cash) dated 22 May 2005

Wife aims at the family of husband
By Laura Warwick-Ching with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Financial Times (Money and Business) dated 26 February 2005

Ex-wife unlikely to secure in-laws' wealth
Say lawyers with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Solicitors Journal dated 18 February 2005

An answer for 'Sir Bob'
By Suzanne Kingston and Emily Watson in The Family Law Journal dated February 2005

The European Perspective
By Suzanne Kingston and Daniel Eames in Family Law Journal dated October 2004

Honey, I shrunk the divorce settlement
Untying the knot in another country could save you millions writes Jill Insley with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Observer (Cash) dated 3 October 2004

Europe takes lead on pre-nups
With a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Solicitors Journal dated 1 October 2004

Why you need a pre-nup
What the ruling over Ray Parlour's split from his wife means for you by Kathryn Cooper with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Sunday Times (Money) dated 11 July 2004

Skilful footwork needed at the end of the match
The taxman never lets up, even in divorce, but you can take steps to ease the financial burden writes Harriet Meyer with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in The Daily Telegraph (Your Money) dated 10 July 2004

A tonic for life's traumas
Illness can be a painful business and divorce messy.  But, with careful planning, an advisor can alleviate at least the financial stress.  Shayla Walmsley reports with a comment from Suzanne Kingston in Portfolio International dated 1 May 2004