Finance & Forum

Partner

Michael works in the divorce, forum and finance team. He has a wide breadth of knowledge in all issues following the breakdown of a relationship.

Much of Michael’s work involves complex international issues and high net worth cases.  He has a particular interest in jurisdictional issues and forum disputes.  Michael also undertakes a lot of cases involving financial provision in the English court following an overseas divorce (known as Part III) and obtaining English pension sharing orders when divorce and financial proceedings are taking place in another country.

Michael also writes articles of current interest for the leading journals, and regularly presents lectures and podcasts on topical legal issues.  He also takes an active interest in reform and co-authored the firm’s responses to the Law Commission’s consultation into the enforcement of financial orders made within family proceedings and the Family Procedure Rule Committee’s consultation in relation to Calderbank offers.

He is regularly asked to provide second opinions to clients and overseas lawyers. Michael has been instructed to provide expert evidence for overseas courts in relation to English law.

Michael co-authored two chapters in the latest edition of the leading textbook on international family law, The International Family Law Practice (6th edition), on domicile, residence & nationality and financial provision after an overseas divorce (Part III).

Michael also gives expert evidence on English law in overseas proceedings.

Michael is a member of the editorial board of the Financial Remedies Journal (FRJ).

The Legal 500 UK 2024

‘Michael Allum is my go-to for financial remedies work. He is first rate. He has forensic attention to detail, a wonderful manner with clients, and is hugely knowledgeable'.

‘Michael Allum is a pleasure to deal with and is a commensurate professional'.

Michael Allum has decades of experience. He is hardworking but personable and a pleasure to deal with'.