On 11 January 2024 ACAS published its revised Code of Practice on requests for flexible working. If it receives parliamentary approval, the Code is...
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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...
Workplace Mediation – How can we use this more effectively?
Justine Mooney and I have been workplace mediators for a few years now and we receive a large number of enquiries for this service. Many of these...
How do I practice ethically as a Family Solicitor?
As a family solicitor, I am a member of an organisation called Resolution and adhere to strict Codes of Practice when it comes to the work I do as a...
Child inclusive mediation: What it is and what it’s not
Child inclusive mediation (formerly direct child consultation) is not a new practice within family mediation however it has gained some momentum...
Parental Responsibility: What is it and who has it?
What is Parental Responsibility? The task of determining who has Parental Responsibility for a child can often be a complex area of law. Whilst it...
Should I consider a Pre-nuptial Agreement?
The Beckham and Peltz wedding was the wedding of the year with designer dresses and A list celebrity guests. However, it wasn’t the wedding that got...
Employment Law – Redundancies from an Employee’s Point of View
Despite a 21% fall in redundancies in the UK over the last quarter, employees are still concerned about the prospect of being made redundant....
Employment Law – Redundancies from an Employer’s Point of View
Despite rising interest rates and an uncertain economy, the number of planned redundancies in the UK fell by 21% in the last quarter, according to...
Employment Law Round Up – Summer 2022
Summer 2022 has been a relatively busy time for Employment Law; this blog below highlights some of the areas of interest that will impact...
What are the dangers of DIY Divorce?
The introduction of no-fault divorce has led to a continued rise of DIY divorces where no input is provided from solicitors. Since April 2018...
Child Contact during the School Summer Holidays
As the school year draws to a close and the summer holidays get ever closer, some separated parents may be worrying about how they are going to...