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...
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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...
Living together agreements – why are they sensible?
It is a very common misconception that moving in together as a couple creates a “common law marriage” and gives you the same rights in relation to...
Why should I sign a pre-nuptial agreement?
Historically, pre-nuptial agreements were considered against public policy in England and Wales and were, to use the common phrase, “not worth the...
Supporting trans employees in the workplace
Supporting trans employees in the workplace Last week, the employment law team at Consilia Legal delivered an employment law update to the CIPD...
Profile: Meet Laura Clapton, Family Director
Laura Clapton is a highly experienced family solicitor and an accredited mediator. Laura is known for the highest level of client care. Laura...
Abbey Dash 2017
The Consilia Legal team have just signed up for the Abbey Dash in Leeds City Centre on 5th November 2017 in support of Age UK. Our directors Marie,...
Profile: Meet Sally Clark, Family Director
Sally Clark is a director at Consilia Legal and is a very experienced family solicitor, accredited family mediator and collaborative family lawyer...
Thinking ahead and starting the Christmas Contact conversation
In three months’ time the festive season will be upon us. Shops are already starting to display this year’s tinsel, baubles and the latest Disney...
New Vento Bands
New ‘Vento’ Bands A judicial consultation took place on 20 July 2017 between the Presidents of the Employment Tribunal in England and Wales and in...
Profile: Meet Andy Boyde, Employment Solicitor
Andy Boyde is an employment law solicitor at Consilia Legal. Andy Boyde is a former professional rugby union player having played professionally for...
New ACAS Guidance
Having a premature or sick child is naturally an extremely stressful time for any parent. To date there has not been any real guidance for...
Congratulations Emma Cartlidge on becoming a trainee solicitor
Emma Cartlidge began working for the firm in September 2015 as a paralegal. Emma was Consilia Legal's first employee and two years later she starts...
Divorce and Separation: what to expect from that first appointment with a family solicitor
Taking the decision to separate can be one of the most difficult decisions a person will make during their lifetime. If you find yourself in this...
People: Meet Marie Walsh Employment Director
Marie Walsh is an employment law director at Consilia Legal. Marie is well known and respected amongst her peers for her straightforward no nonsense...
Contact arrangements over school holidays
Contact Arrangements for Children during the school holidays School holidays – an exciting but also difficult time for all parents, whether...
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court ruling overturns Employment Tribunal Fee regime
Supreme Court ruling overturns Employment Tribunal Fee regime Employment law specialists Consilia Legal say employers should not ignore a landmark...
Profile: Meet Emma Cartlidge, Trainee Solicitor
Emma is a trainee solicitor at Consilia Legal. Emma commenced her training contract in September 2017 and is currently working in the employment law...
Settlement Agreements – 5 things you need to know
Settlement agreement sets out the terms and conditions between an employer and employee when they agree to terminate the employment relationship or...
Retirement – What do you need to know?
In light of the announcement that Prince Philip is stepping down from royal duties in the Autumn, here are 5 things you need to know about...