Mar 23, 2020 | Family Law, Sarah's Blog
Communication between separated parents is going to be put to the test in this current crisis as the schools closed on Friday. As a mediator and solicitor, I cannot stress to separated parents enough, how important co-parenting is especially at a time like this. We...
Mar 19, 2020 | Family Law, Sarah's Blog
The Lord Chief Justice made a statement on Monday as the government are appealing to cancel all non-essential travel. The question is – does this travel include your court hearings or is this essential travel? Lord Burnett of Maldon said it was ‘not...
Jan 24, 2020 | Family Law, Sarah's Blog
Family Mediation Week Day 5 Family mediation has increasingly gained recognition in recent years as a useful tool to assist individuals upon separation both in relation to arrangements for the children and resolving any financial issues. I am a practising solicitor...
Jan 23, 2020 | Family Law, Sarah's Blog
Conversations About the Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting As part of Family Mediation Week and to raise awareness of the benefits of mediation, I will be offering free initial mediation assessment meetings (MIAM) from 20th-24th January 2020. To take...
Jan 15, 2020 | Family Law
Where either or both parties to a divorce have an interest in a business, this will often bear relevance to the division of assets between the parties, as the business is a financial resource available to the parties (section 25(2(a) Matrimonial Causes Act 1973). When...
May 29, 2019 | Family Law, Zara's Blog
Financial Disclosure in Divorce: What is this? When sorting out the finances of the marriage on divorce, before a solicitor is able to proceed with negotiations and offer advice on an appropriate financial settlement, “full, frank and clear” financial disclosure is...
