Within a formal application for financial relief ancillary to divorce (Financial Remedy Proceedings) the court has the ability to make an order for the payment of school fees over and above any assessment in...
If you are facing difficulties in your marriage and you have a prenuptial agreement – abbreviated here to PNA- , you may be curious to know just how binding the terms will be, especially if your life is now rather...
You may have seen recent media reports on the so-called leasehold scandal. First, escalating ground rents, which increase exponentially after periodic reviews. Then, the cladding crisis, which has spotlighted the...
Mary Shaw, Partner - Private Client With people seeking greater flexibility and a better work-life balance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) now account for 99 per cent of all private businesses in the...
Mary Shaw, Partner - Private Client While the specific terms of any will are up to the individual who makes it after they have died there may be circumstances where those left behind wish to pass their gift...
Jane Bohill, Partner - Residential Property A wood burner or open fire is an attractive feature in a property, especially as the nights draw in and temperatures drop. If are buying a property with one, or you...
Matthew AvesPartner - Family Law Deciding to see a family lawyer is a very significant decision. It, and the reasons for it, mark one of the major decisions in your life. If you are thinking about...
Matthew AvesPartner - Family Law Habitual residence and domicile: what do they mean? We seem to increasingly be dealing with cases involving clients who live abroad, who have lived abroad, who were married...
Matthew Aves Partner - Family Law A Financial Dispute Resolution Appointment (FDR) is usually the second appointment in a formal court process. My career is long enough that I can remember a time before...
Matthew AvesPartner - Family Law The current law in relation to divorce dates back almost 50 years to 1973. Although there have been some minor changes to the legislation over the years, the most substantial and...