What are the legal rights of unmarried couples In England and Wales regardless of how long you live together as matters currently stand there is no automatic legal framework upon which you can rely when issues arise upon separation. The...
A Will. The most important document a person may make during their lifetime. The law relating to Wills is strict, the same rules have been in force since the 1800s. The formalities must be adhered to ensure a Will is valid. Will disputes are on the rise,...
The biggest shake-up of the Acas Code in 17 years Acas has published a draft new Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures for consultation. It is the first full rewrite since 2009 and, although nothing is final yet, there...
The Divorce law of England and Wales changed in April 2022 and is now on a no fault basis. The process is straightforward and follows a strict timetable. To be able to issue a divorce you must meet the following criteria: ...
If it is not possible to reach an agreement about where a child should live and/or how their time should be divided between their parents, then an application for a Child Arrangements Order can be considered. If mediation isn’t suitable or fails then...
What Is an occupation order? When a relationship breaks down, one of the most difficult and urgent issues can be deciding who should remain living in the family home. This can become even more complicated where there are allegations of domestic abuse or...
The practical steps that need to be considered following a relationship breakdown or separation can depend on where you are married or unmarried, and whether you have children together or not. Children matters If you and your ex-partner...
One of the most common questions we are asked in divorce cases is whether the financial assets are automatically divided equally. The short answer is no. The case of White v White emphasised the importance of equality when assessing fairness but this does...
Welcome Electronic and workplace balloting: what employers need to know The Government has published its response to consultation on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots, alongside a draft Code of Practice,...
The point of obtaining a joint valuation at the parties’ joint expense is to bring to an end any disagreement about the value of a particular asset. This is why when the parties jointly instruct a surveyor to act as their expert the decision made...
