Andrew Barton
@abarton.bsky.social
Family Solicitor | International Divorce Specialist | Partner at Stephens Scown LLP
The digital divorce route has clearly helped improve delays in the processing of divorce applications. A remarkable improvement against the background of funding cuts - a truly incredible achievement for HMCTS #divorce
September 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The digital divorce route has clearly helped improve delays in the processing of divorce applications. A remarkable improvement against the background of funding cuts - a truly incredible achievement for HMCTS #divorce
Interesting stats on the volume of paper and digital divorce applications in recent HMCTS stats. A notable increase post-law change in 2022 that an exclusively paper process would have buckled under the weight of...? #divorce #financialremedies
September 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Interesting stats on the volume of paper and digital divorce applications in recent HMCTS stats. A notable increase post-law change in 2022 that an exclusively paper process would have buckled under the weight of...? #divorce #financialremedies
Still coming to terms with my creation today and I’m reminded of this…#excel
June 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Still coming to terms with my creation today and I’m reminded of this…#excel
Divorce numbers are down year on year, however delays appear to be worsening with average time from application to conditional order 45 weeks and to final order 70 weeks, up 3 and 2 weeks respectively from the equivalent 2023 quarter #divorce
March 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Divorce numbers are down year on year, however delays appear to be worsening with average time from application to conditional order 45 weeks and to final order 70 weeks, up 3 and 2 weeks respectively from the equivalent 2023 quarter #divorce
New Court statistics out confirming between October and December 24, financial remedy application numbers are up 5% and the number of disposal events are up 29% compared to the same period in 2023 #divorce #financialremedy
March 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
New Court statistics out confirming between October and December 24, financial remedy application numbers are up 5% and the number of disposal events are up 29% compared to the same period in 2023 #divorce #financialremedy
Things to consider in Equine divorces #divorce #financialremedies
March 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Things to consider in Equine divorces #divorce #financialremedies
March 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Scrawthorn Plantation
December 29, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Scrawthorn Plantation
Co-pilot is (sometimes) a (marginally) better alternative...
December 18, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Co-pilot is (sometimes) a (marginally) better alternative...
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December 4, 2024 at 3:43 PM
This 👇from @missjoedwards.bsky.social
Consideration is being given as to what data can be scraped from D81s. %age capital and income disparities post implementation? Pension disparity? Length of marriage, ages, advice taken etc. Such a rich dataset with lots of fascinating trend analysis to pour over
December 2, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Consideration is being given as to what data can be scraped from D81s. %age capital and income disparities post implementation? Pension disparity? Length of marriage, ages, advice taken etc. Such a rich dataset with lots of fascinating trend analysis to pour over
Of the issued FR applications in 2023 the settlement vs final order after trial ratio is 86:14
December 2, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Of the issued FR applications in 2023 the settlement vs final order after trial ratio is 86:14
Divorce Centre contact details for those who find hold music soothing
November 18, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Divorce Centre contact details for those who find hold music soothing