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A form C100 relates to the arrangements for a child/ children. A party can use this form to apply for the following orders: A child arrangements order; to decide where a child lives and to confirm who they spend time with or otherwise have contact with; ...
Official records have revealed that former One Direction star, Liam Payne, died intestate. This is a legal term that refers to dying without leaving a valid Will. In such cases, the estate is distributed according to strict statutory rules, regardless of the...
Coercive control is defined by Women’s Aid as “an act or a pattern of acts, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish or frighten their victim”. Domestic abuse is not always physical abuse. Coercive...
The UK Government has recently announced significant changes to the inheritance tax rules that impact family businesses, farmers and pensions. From April 2027, pension pots may become subject to Inheritance Tax, which is changing the way people think about...
A married couple have financial claims against each other in respect of income, pensions and capital. Those financial claims do not automatically come to an end even once a divorce is completed. This can leave the possibility of one former spouse making a...
You can now apply for a divorce online or by post either as a sole application or as a joint application. Once you have completed the divorce application, a copy of the application and an Acknowledgement of Service form, will be sent to your spouse. ...
No, to take your child on holiday abroad, you have to get the permission of everyone with parental responsibility for a child. If the other person/parties with parental responsibility do not give their permission, you may need to apply to the court for...
When purchasing a business/shares, buyers want assurance that they will be getting what they pay for, without unexpected surprises down the road. This is where warranties and indemnities feature, acting as crucial safeguards to help protect a buyer from...
Until now, the general approach has been that a company cannot claim privilege against its own shareholder, so that a shareholder is entitled to see otherwise confidential company documents – such as legal correspondence. However, in the recent...
As an SME employer, the new Employment Rights Bill published on October 10, 2024, introduces several important changes that will impact how you manage your workforce. It will be a while before it comes into force – possibly not until October 2026....
