Sep 15, 2023 | Claire's Blog, 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 shares in a limited company, an interest in a partnership or LLP, or it may be a sole trader. It is not only the value of...
Sep 14, 2023 | Claire's Blog, divorce
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 question of how assets are treated upon divorce has become a growing issue. Cases in which a separated couple have a...
Sep 11, 2023 | Family Law
The Renters (Reform) Bill (“the Bill”) has been introduced to parliament and makes provisions for changing the law regarding the private rented sector in England. Some of the main provisions of the bill include: Abolition of fixed-term assured tenancies Assured...
Aug 22, 2023 | Claire's Blog, Family Law
Cohabiting couples are the fastest-growing family unit in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics releasing recent data showing that cohabiting couples have increased by 16% between 2012 and 2022. This data sits alongside the continued decline in recent years...
Aug 22, 2023 | Claire's Blog, Family Law
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 significant increase in the cost of living. This has had an impact on divorcing couples and the decisions they make...