Divorcing a narcissist is not an ordinary separation. It demands careful planning, emotional resilience, and a thorough understanding of the legal...
The Consilia Legal Blog
Can My Employer Fire Me Without Cause?
A hot topic of conversation following the labour manifesto (Labour’s plan to make work pay – Delivering a new deal for working people) (New Deal),...
How Your Divorce Is Affecting Your Child
For separating couples, the emotions are often heightened and in the midst of sorting their divorce, they often overlook the impact of the divorce...
How Do We Agree On Child Contact Following Separation?
We often have enquiries from clients who cannot agree on contact for the child with their ex-partner following their separation, and this is an area...
My Employer Made Me Redundant & Then Hired Someone Else. What Do I Do?
If you’ve been dismissed by reason of redundancy and your employer has then given someone else a job, you may have a claim for unfair dismissal....
Can I Get Divorced In The UK If I Live Abroad?
A common question we receive from British Expats living overseas is “can I get divorced in the UK if I live abroad?” In short, the answer is yes....
Now you can use one lawyer for a divorce with Resolution Together
The question of whether one separating couple can use the same family solicitor for their divorce has been one that has been asked to family...
How will our assets be divided on divorce?
When I initially meet with a client to discuss their separation, one of the burning questions on their mind is about how the assets of the marriage...
COVID Carry Over Leave Must Be Taken By The End Of March 2024
By the 31st March 2024, workers will no longer be able to carry over leave they were unable to take during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the...
Paternity Leave – Draft Regulations Published
The Government has published draft regulations setting out proposed changes for those taking statutory paternity leave where the expected week of...
ACAS Publishes final version of Flexible Working Code
On 11 January 2024 ACAS published its revised Code of Practice on requests for flexible working. If it receives parliamentary approval, the Code is...
What’s mine is yours, but don’t touch my pension
One of the most difficult and contested matters to deal with on divorce is often the issue of pensions. As a family solicitor, I often get asked...
The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023
On the 8th November 2023 the Government released The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023, draft...
Employment Settlement Agreements: What You Need to Know
In the dynamic landscape of employment, situations may arise where employers and employees decide to part ways amicably through what is known as an...
Mastering the Art of Settlement Agreements: 5 Top Tips
Navigating the intricacies of a Settlement Agreement can be a challenging task, whether you are an employer or an employee. This legal document,...
Should I talk to a family solicitor before Christmas?
Christmas. A time for festivities and, so it seems, a time to put planning for the future on hold and concentrate on enjoying precious family time...
Interveners
Q) What is an Intervener in financial remedy proceedings? A) An Intervener is a third party (such as a parent/family member/friend) who is claiming...
How are Business Assets Treated on Divorce?
When a couple separate all assets must be disclosed and this includes any interest either party has in a business. The business interest could be...
Divorce with an International Element
With the ever-increasing job opportunities outside of the UK, and the lure of better weather and lifestyle elsewhere in places such as Dubai, the...
How the Renters (Reform) Bill could impact separating families
The Renters (Reform) Bill (“the Bill”) has been introduced to parliament and makes provisions for changing the law regarding the private rented...
Cohabitation – the myth of common law marriage
Cohabiting couples are the fastest-growing family unit in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics releasing recent data showing that...
The impact of the continued increase in the cost of living on divorcing couples
The last few years have been a challenging landscape for everyone with the pandemic and then the turbulent economic climate, as a result of the...
Male Victims of Domestic Abuse: It’s No Joke
As I write this blog, I have just finished watching a webinar hosted by Mankind, a domestic violence abuse charity who help male victims of domestic...
Divorce and Separation: Do I have to return my engagement ring?
Many of us will have seen in the news recently, the legal battle following Maya Jama’s ex-fiancé demanding the return of Maya’s $1 million...
The Future of Flexible Working
Over the last few years, the spotlight has been shone on flexible working more than ever before and, to a degree, forcing employers to be more...
Child Mediation
Mediation is a process that can help parents to come to an agreement setting out what time the child(ren) will spend with each parent. This will...
What is Child Inclusive Mediation
Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM) is an opportunity for the children to have their voices heard when parents are going through relationship breakdown....
What is a MIAM?
A MIAM is a mediation information and assessment meeting. Both parties will have individual meetings with the mediator. This provides an...
Family Finances Mediation
Family finances are one of the most stressful matters for parties to resolve when relationships come to an end. Finance mediation offers a safe...
What is Family Mediation?
Family Mediation is an accessible and cost-effective form of Alternative Dispute Resolution in situations where communication has broken down and...
