I am regularly asked by sportsmen and women how I found my transition from professional sport into the business world? I was fortunate in comparison...
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Meghan and Harry and the tale of the Pre-nup
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you’ll have seen the media frenzy of the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which takes place...
Mental Health Awareness Week – The stresses of juggling work and home life with two toddlers
The stress of juggling work and home life with two toddlers I came back to work in January 2018 after two maternity leaves that were more or less...
Mental Health Awareness Week – The life and stresses of a Part Time Employee
The life and stresses of a Part Time Employee Mental Health Awareness Week (14 to 20 May 2018) is a great time to think about how we can all address...
Methods of resolving family conflicts and disputes
Methods of resolving family conflicts and disputes There are various options to consider when you are involved in a family dispute, whether you are...
“The Split” Quiz
If you’ve watched last night's episode (episode 3) you will have seen various family law topics being played out by the show’s characters. As family...
Is there such thing as a ‘no fault’ divorce?
Is there such thing as a ‘no fault’ divorce? More and more clients who come through our doors who wish to divorce from their spouse are surprised to...
How to spot a whistleblowing claim
Whistleblowing – what is it? The act of a worker making a qualifying disclosure to an employer, regulator, legal adviser, minster or other...
Training your line managers – what’s the point?
Do you know that I am a visiting lecturer on a couple of post graduate courses specialising in employment law? As a team, Consilia Legal also...
Largest Ever Survey on Gender Equality in the Legal Profession
The largest international survey of women in the law has been released by the Law Society of England and Wales, shedding light on the road to gender...
What is a Parenting Plan? A Guide for Separated Parents
Working together with a parenting plan Separation from an ex-partner can understandably be an extremely distressing and emotional time especially...
Directors duties under the Companies Act 2006
Directors duties under the Companies Act 2006 What are they? General statutory duties owed by directors, in their capacity as director...
Pre-nuptial agreements: protecting your future
Most people have heard of the term “pre-nup” but more often than not it is associated with significant wealth or celebrities. However, the purpose...
Workplace mediation – Has it really got legs?
Workplace Mediation – Has it really got legs? So, most of you know that in recent times I qualified as a workplace mediator. I am of course also a...
How do we sort our finances on divorce?
How do we sort our finance on divorce? Separating from your husband or wife is inevitably a daunting prospect. There are a number of uncertainties...
Family Mediation Week – Dealing With Your Finances
Mediation Week – Dealing with your Finances If you have financial issues to resolve following the breakdown of your relationship, mediation can help...
Family Mediation Week – Prioritising the Children
Family Mediation Week – Prioritising the Children Separation from an ex-partner can understandably be an extremely distressing and emotional time...
Settlement Agreements – Common Employer Mistakes
Settlement Agreements – Common Employer Mistakes As an employment lawyer I have acted on both sides of settlement agreements for over 16 years. They...
Family Mediation Week – The Main Benefits of Mediation
Mediation Week – The Main Benefits of Mediation As it’s mediation week this week, we thought we would kick off the week with what we consider the...
Forget Divorce-Day lets call it Mediation Month
Forget Divorce-Day lets call it Mediation Month Open a newspaper in January and you’ll no doubt see a lot of articles about divorce with the use of...
Not home and hosed; Drugs testing fragilities – a cautionary tale.
Not home and hosed; Drugs testing fragilities – a cautionary tale. The recent decision of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) v Ryan Bailey issued by the...
Forget “Divorce D-Day” lets call January “Mediation Month”
Open a newspaper in January and you’ll no doubt see a lot of articles about divorce with the use of punchy headlines such as "Divorce month",...
New Year, Fresh Start…..
New year, fresh start? With Christmas fast approaching, everyone is rushing around trying to find the perfect presents and plan the best...
Uber decision: Continued…
Uber decision: Cont… Two drivers brought the legal battle last year and three weeks ago the Employment Appeal tribunal (“EAT”) upheld the earlier...
The Myth of the Common Law Marriage
This week there is much in the news about the myth of the “common law marriage”. Our Family law director, Laura Clapton explains why. It is a...
Consilia Legal celebrate three year anniversary
Where have the last three years gone? That’s what the directors of Consilia Legal are asking themselves having set up the practice on 24th November...
“No fault divorce” – risky concept or long overdue?
All too often we hear the media reporting the latest celebrity divorce and claiming it was granted on the ground that the marriage had...
Mental Health at Work
Mental Health at Work This year the new NHS digital report found that: - nearly 1/3 of all fit notes are issued to workers based on poor mental...
Will my Divorce be Confidential?
Firstly, Melanie explains that the registration of a divorce is a matter of public record and the dissolution of the marriage will be noted....
Legal 500 ranking 2018 & recommended lawyers
The firm are delighted that we have been recognised in the Legal 500 for our expertise in family law and mediation. Directors Sally Clark and Laura...