Meeting us for theFirst Time
Having made the difficult decision to instigate divorce or dissolution proceedings or if you have been issued with divorce papers yourself, the first meeting with… Read More »Meeting us for theFirst Time
New guidance to raise awareness of Domestic Violence
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that doctors and nurses should receive special training to recognise the signs of domestic… Read More »New guidance to raise awareness of Domestic Violence
Will pre-nups be given legal status in the UK?
We’ve all heard of famous celebrities and their pre-nup deals to protect their fortunes – the latest reports regarding music mogul Simon Cowell suggest that… Read More »Will pre-nups be given legal status in the UK?
The rise of the ‘amicable’ divorce
During these tough times of recession, more and more couples are settling for what we call amicable settlements. Whilst there’s no such thing as a… Read More »The rise of the ‘amicable’ divorce
The pros and cons of Legal Separation
Many married couples believe that the term ‘separation’ is simply that stage between a marriage ending and a divorce being granted. But in a growing… Read More »The pros and cons of Legal Separation
Converting Civil Partnership to Same Sex Marriage
Since same sex marriage became legal in March last year, there were a lot of couples in civil partnerships who were left with a huge… Read More »Converting Civil Partnership to Same Sex Marriage
Declaration of Parentage
If you are in a situation where you want to get a declaration of parentage because your name is not on your child’s birth certificate,… Read More »Declaration of Parentage
England World Cup Matches Increase Domestic Violence
Lancaster University has published a shocking piece of research that suggests that levels of domestic violence in England increase, particularly if England lose. Figures were… Read More »England World Cup Matches Increase Domestic Violence
Married Couples Tax Allowance
The announcement of a married couples tax allowance by the Prime Minister last month has been billed as a ‘shocking waste of money’. The tax… Read More »Married Couples Tax Allowance
Civil Partnership Dissolutions on the rise
The Office for National Statistics have released figures showing that 794 civil partnership dissolutions were granted in England and Wales during 2012. This is an… Read More »Civil Partnership Dissolutions on the rise