Andrew Barton

Artificial intelligence has developed rapidly over the last few years. Twelve months ago, many of us were unfamiliar with Chat GPT, Google Gemini and Copilot as an everyday life assistant. Today, for many of us, these tools have replaced Google as the “go‑to” source for answers to everyday questions. Some lean heavily on AI to provide instruction and guidance where traditional search engines might have fallen short.

When you retire you will want to have enough income to meet your outgoings in retirement. Pension schemes are crucial to this and provide you with that retirement income to ensure that you have sufficient to meet your later life needs. This is no more important than following divorce, where pensions will prove a crucial factor in disclosure, negotiations and planning for the future.

A recent study by the Marriage Foundation Think Tank reveals that one in five marriages now begins with a prenuptial agreement. Once considered the preserve of the ultra-wealthy, prenups have become increasingly common since the landmark Radmacher v Granatino case in 2010, when the House of Lords confirmed that English courts would uphold prenuptial agreements – provided certain safeguards are met. Over the past 15 years, societal attitudes have shifted dramatically.