This September poses new challenges for separating couples. We as family lawyers often experience a busy period in September. Sadly,…
It has been announced that from 27th July Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) will ask everyone going to…
The Government recently announced that from 4th July couples can now get married in England with up to 30 guests…
The recent case of Mr and Mrs Villiers (Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30) is a reminder that divorce law…
The trials of family life are different for everyone but in this crisis situation that we are experiencing now thanks to…
Dealing with a divorce is stressful enough but when farmers divorce there are usually additional considerations. It is not uncommon…
It is a very unsettling and difficult time for us all at the moment, but none more so than for…
Many couples have taken the romantic or maybe the practical decision to live together during the lockdown so they can…
Michael Gove had to apologise this morning on BBC Radio 4 for creating confusion over his comments on Good Morning…
We are living in unprecedented times. The next 3- 6 months are going to be really challenging for us all.…
What should you do if you and your household are self isolating, but your child[ren] are due to spend time…
Like many of us who enjoy a gripping legal drama, I have recently enjoyed watching the second series of the…
In a divorce or separation often one of the more contentious and emotive issues can be the question of who…
Pre-nuptial agreements (“pre-nups”) have become more popular in recent years, but they are not just for the rich and famous.…
When couples separate or divorce they need to sort out how they are going to divide their finances, and the…
Frequently separating or divorcing partners / spouses want to sort out the division of their finances and/or the arrangements for…
What is mediation?…
What is arbitration?…
Along with the pledge to get healthier, this time of year sees many couples decide that the New Year is…
Sometimes when a couple divorces it is important to consider which country should and can deal with the divorce. This…
Can I claim on my partners’ house?…
Since 5th December 2005 it has been possible for members of the same sex to enter into a civil partnership,…
Dealing with a divorce is stressful enough, but when farmers divorce there are usually additional considerations. It is not uncommon…
It is not uncommon for spouses to be worried that their ex will try to hide assets, or lie about…
What you need to know about taking children abroad after separation
The Ashes test series has begun, the sun is…
As Boris Johnson settles in to his new residence at No 10 Downing Street with girlfriend Carrie Symonds it seems…
Recent case law and statutes have reiterated time and again the importance of the child’s welfare. How does this link…
With heavy weight boxer Anthony Joshua looking for a knock out against his opponent this weekend, we look at 5…
Separating from your partner or getting divorced can be traumatic and stressful. As a family law solicitor and mediator I…
The press has recently reported that Paul Hollywood and his wife of 20 years, Alex, will be going to court…
With the birth of the latest royal baby, Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, we have seen the first mixed race child…
The popular BBC programme “Who Do You Think You Are?” highlights how interested we have all become in our family…
Any keen golfer (or golf widow) will know that the prospect of teeing off and landing straight in the bunker…
Separating from your partner can feel as though you are swept up in a never ending steeplechase with ‘money’ being…
The self proclaimed ‘worlds happiest separated couple’ Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Fergie (Sarah Ferguson), may tie the knot…
Generally, the issues you face upon a divorce or separation are threefold: legal; emotional and financial. Mediation is a bespoke…
As a family law solicitor and Law Society accredited mediator I regularly assist clients going through a separation or divorce…
You may have seen in the press recently the case in which the Supreme Court grappled with this question. …
When you commence a new relationship or get engaged protecting your assets is probably not the first thing on your…
As it is Family Mediation Week I took part in a live Twitter Q & A on Wednesday to answer…
I commonly come across the following mediation misconceptions in my role as a family mediator:…
In the wake of the striking divorce case of Mrs and Mr Owens, BBC Radio Solent spoke to Debra Emery,…
As we enter 2017, there is a higher-than-normal degree of uncertainty regarding the prospects of the UK economy and the…