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Provided by Michael Allum
Michael specialises in financial issues which arise on relationship breakdown including financial provision on divorce or separation, financial provision for the benefit of children (Sch 1) and financial provision after an overseas divorce (Part III).
Michael’s practice covers national and international cases. His international work includes the recognition of overseas marriages and divorces, the enforcement of financial orders and sharing English pensions after overseas divorces. He is regularly instructed to advise and act in relation to jurisdiction and/or forum disputes to secure proceedings in another country.
Michael has extensive experience of taking cases through the court system. Michael’s pragmatic and conciliatory approach often results in many of his cases being settled out of court.
Michael is one of the leading family lawyers specialising on enforcing English pensions following an overseas divorce. He is regularly asked to provide second opinions to clients. Michael has been instructed to provide expert evidence for overseas courts in relation to English law.
Michael is a member of the editorial board of the Financial Remedies Journal.
Michael is frequently asked to write articles for leading publications as well as lectures/seminars. Michael is committed to family law reform and is a regular contributor to Government’s Consultation papers.
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Michael Allum is a partner at The International Family Law Group with a strong reputation. Allum focuses on nuptial agreements, divorce and financial remedy proceedings, and is commended for his technical expertise.
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Michael will analyse every inch of a case, seeing every angle of it from start to finish. He will then get to work, ensuring consistently fantastic results for clients.
Michael Allum is really on top of the law, particularly in relation to jurisdiction work. He is technically exceptionally strong and can deal with complex cases himself.
Michael Allum is as brilliant academically as he is brilliant in litigation.
Michael Allum deserves a lot more recognition. He's incredibly bright, very thorough, very proactive and always moves his cases forward.
He was absolutely excellent. He dealt with the complex case brilliantly and was very reassuring with the clients.
Michael will analyse every inch of a case, seeing every angle of it from start to finish. He will then get to work, ensuring consistently fantastic results for clients.
Michael Allum is really on top of the law, particularly in relation to jurisdiction work. He is technically exceptionally strong and can deal with complex cases himself.
Michael Allum is as brilliant academically as he is brilliant in litigation.
Michael Allum deserves a lot more recognition. He's incredibly bright, very thorough, very proactive and always moves his cases forward.
He was absolutely excellent. He dealt with the complex case brilliantly and was very reassuring with the clients.