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Divorce, separation or relationship breakdown is a challenging and difficult time when you may be worried about the impact it will have on you and your family – emotionally and financially. There are many horror stories out there about huge legal costs being incurred when separating couples go to court and whilst there are times
Divorce and separation can be one of the most stressful events anyone has to face in their lives, especially if it descends into recriminations and disputes over money and care of the children. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that way. The government, with the backing of many family lawyers, has been trying to promote
As we enter Lockdown 3 and the closure of schools, there has been a lot of talk in the media about options that are available to parents who have childcare responsibilities including the possibility of furlough on either a full-time or flexible basis. The guidance on furlough confirms that employees can be furloughed for this
In recent months separated parents have found themselves in unprecedented times trying to navigate child arrangements whilst complying with COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. In March 2019 the President of the Family Court, Sir Andrew McFarlane, made it clear that where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be moved between their
As we enter into the New Year with a new Covid variant leading to increasing social restrictions and rising case numbers and sadly deaths, it is tempting to be drawn into the cycle of despondency that confronts us all as soon as we open a paper or watch the news or click on social media.
The New Year isn’t only a time to make resolutions about losing weight or getting fitter…it’s also an opportunity to assess your future, especially in these times of Covid-19. There are many ways to do this and the law can certainly play its part. One good option is to set up a lasting power of
A husband who was struggling financially has been denied permission to appeal against a financial remedies order because he was 15 months out of time. The case involved a couple who divorced in 2016. The husband was a managing director and shareholder of two companies. In July 2018, following a three-day hearing, the judge held
A buyer was entitled to pull out of an agreement to purchase a newly built flat which had not been completed and made ready to live in by the date specified in the contract. That was the decision of the High Court in a case involving Caledonian Management Services Ltd and Clivedale Properties Ltd. The
A customer service assistant who said she was told to resign after her employer discovered she was pregnant has been awarded £18,000 after making a discrimination claim. The case involved Mrs N Agarwal and St John Freight System UK. Mrs Agarwal had worked for the company since 2017. The employment offer, in the form of
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the number of people making or updating a will, but many have yet to put their affairs in order. Research by the Law Society shows that 7% of all respondents and 6% of those who identified as keyworkers made or updated their will during the first