Did you know that only just over 40% people in England and Wales actually have a Will? Considering what you would like to happen to your assets when you pass away can be a taboo subject for some and a difficult topic to think about, however making a Will...
Whether or not you have a Will in place it is important to know who inherits from your estate in the event you go through a divorce. When you get married, any Will you already had in place is automatically revoked (unless the will specifically states...
A parent cannot unilaterally change their child’s school without the consent of anyone else who holds Parental Responsibility (usually the child’s other parent). Any such unilateral change is not only damaging for the child, but disregards the...
If your partner wants to divorce you, while you can cause them delay, frustration and additional expense, eventually they will succeed. You also need to be mindful of the fact that they could pass those additional costs onto you if they are successful...
If your partner is refusing to acknowledge the divorce papers this can be extremely frustrating, but there are options available to you to enable you to proceed with the divorce. What is the divorce process? Once you have completed the...
In divorce proceedings the First Appointment is one of three court hearings scheduled to resolve the financial matters of the divorce. The First Appointment Before the First Appointment (also referred to as an FDA) both parties are required to...
Parental responsibility refers to all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property. A parent has control over their child’s choices until they reach the age of...
Welcome Employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ holiday under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). Calculating the holiday pay of someone with no normal working hours can be tricky. Some employers have adopted a percentage approach, by...
In a recent case, the claimants alleged they had sold their shares to the defendant under a sale and purchase agreement (“ SPA ”) in return for an immediate cash payment plus three potential earn-out payments. The defendant denied there was any...
The Welfare Principle has been described as the “golden thread” of decision-making. It represents the paramountcy of the welfare of the child when decisions are being made about them. According to Section 1(1) of the Children Act 1989 , when a...
