If you’re suddenly needing to deal with probate, it can be a little daunting if you don’t know what it entails. To clarify what probate is and how long it...

Divorce can be a challenging, emotional, and often expensive process for couples. Whatever the reason behind your separation, if you and your spouse are...

Child maintenance – what happens if your child’s other parent doesn’t pay? Child maintenance is generally paid to the parent who deals with most...

Hidden assets - what will happen if someone hides their assets during a divorce? In dealing with financial matters in a divorce, the Court will...

Taking out a bridging loan for your house purchase - what you need to know Recent reports in the financial press suggest more homebuyers are...

Are you a sole director of a company that has adopted Model Articles? Stephanie Langdon of our Corporate Team sets out the risks involved and why...

How do I enter into a Civil Partnership? The Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force on the 5th December 2005 and made it legal for a same-sex...

What is a Cohabitation Agreement? More and more couples now choose to live together before they get married or enter into a civil partnership or...

From 6th April 2022, England and Wales have a new divorce law - The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 introduces no-fault Divorce. It...

What to do if your Child Arrangements Order is breached Sometimes when parents can’t agree on certain issues with respect to their children, it becomes...

You may have seen recent media reports on the so-called leasehold scandal. First, escalating ground rents, which increase exponentially after...

Flexible working has become the norm for many employees since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, when a large percentage of the...

The pandemic has seen record numbers of us undertaking DIY projects or getting tradesmen in to improve our homes. Our enthusiasm shows no sign of...

A home buyer on an internet forum asked, "What is the pettiest thing your seller has removed?" Most replies are light-hearted: a loo roll holder,...

Read time: 2 mins What is a settlement agreement? A settlement agreement is a legally binding document between an employer and an employee which...