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Divorce beauty parades: genuine market research or litigation manoeuvring?
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This article considers the decision in
ZS v FS [2017] EWHC 2660 (Fam), in which a husband failed in his application to prevent his ex-wife’s solicitor from acting.
It is not uncommon when considering who to instruct for clients to meet a number of prospective solicitors. This is commonly referred to as a ‘beauty parade’ and most family law firms and departments are familiar with the concept.
It is an understandable approach. Instructing a solicitor to guide you through not only the legal aspects of a divorce, but also the emotional and financial fallout, may not always be a straightforward decision. However, the concept is open to manipulation, as the case of
ZS v FS illustrates.
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