NEWS AXIOM DWFM BOLSTERS BIRMINGHAM BASED PROPERTY DEPARTMENT WITH 3 NEW HIRES THE BLAME GAME ENDS The biggest change to family law in decades finally came into force on the 6th April 2022 with no-fault divorce becoming law, after thirty years of campaigning. Couples will be able to apply for a divorce together (a ‘joint application’) with no reason or justification for the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage required. The process will now take a minimum of six months and there will be very limited circumstances in which the other party can object to the divorce proceeding. This will prevent arguments in court over whether the divorce should be taking place and who is to ‘blame’. Commenting on the reform, Ros Bever, National Head of Family Law at law firm Irwin Mitchell said: “No fault divorce means evidence won’t be needed for supporting irretrievable breakdown with fault-based particulars – ending the ‘blame game’, reducing conflict and making divorce much more straightforward for couples. “This welcomed new law has been due for a long time, and reflects the world we live in today. Divorce is often an incredibly stressful and emotional period in someone’s life, and by removing fault or blame, it will take the heat out of the process and encourage couples to resolve disputes using a less litigious approach.”
Axiom DWFM have further expanded their niche Birmingham based Chinese Property and Real Estate Department with the appointment of three new paralegals. This serious of appointments is the latest in a string of new hires, which forms part of the firm’s growth strategy broadening its footprint in both the London and Midlands regions. Guy Barnett, Regional Managing Partner comments: “In spearheading the growth of our regional office across both the East and West Midlands it is important for us to gain competitive edge to play to our key strengths. Axiom DWFM prides itself on having a diverse and inclusive workplace and it employs an effective inclusion and diversity strategy which goes beyond legal compliance and seeks to add value to the fabric of the firm, contributing to employee well-being and engagement. The expansion of our
Chinese Department in Birmingham demonstrates this and proves that inclusion and diversity do create growth”.
internship experience in Hong Kong, where he worked in multiple practices including conveyancing, family and personal injuries.
Joining the firm are:Dr Tianyan Tina Hua who obtained her LLB and LLB at the University of Bristol and her PhD in Corporate Law and Governance and Intellectual Property from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London.
Long Hei Lin joins from studying at the University of Exeter.Prior to joining Axiom DWFM, he worked as a corporate finance paralegal in Hong Kong.
Chun Chit Christopher Wong joins the firm from studying his LLB at Nottingham and various
Guy Barnett comments: “The firm has bold growth plans however I am confident that our strategy can reach our objectives which we are well on track to achieve”
