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Common Law or Common Myth – the Rise of Cohabitation

The number of cohabiting, but unmarried couples is still rising. Many people now choose not to marry - or simply spend time together building a life as an unmarried couple (sometimes before marriage, sometimes with no plans at all to marry), creating joint financial assets and responsibilities.

Tips for Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer For You

Going through divorce and separation can be a hugely uncertain time and finding the right divorce lawyer to assist you through the process is a key decision to make.

Selling A Shared Ownership Property

The popularity of shared ownership continues to grow; there are now over quarter of a million shared ownership homes in the country. The appeal is understandable; it bridges the gap between renting and outright ownership and has helped many take a first step onto the property ladder. However, it differs significantly from more conventional forms of ownership.

Foreign Holidays and Your Child – You Must Obtain Consent

Upon separation the Courts do not tend to become involved in arrangements for children if the parents are able to agree holiday arrangements between themselves. No Court Order is necessary if there is an agreement between the parents and there is no existing Court Order in place preventing this.

Legal Steps to Take on Separation

There may be a number of legal and financial processes that you need to go through to separate. This will vary depending on whether you are married or unmarried and the nature of your assets.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder | Is that true in the workplace?

Absenteeism can have a significant impact on businesses. Operational disruption typically leads to an overall drop in performance, finance, employee morale and end user satisfaction - and levels are rising. So why is this?

Common Law or Common Myth – the Rise of Cohabitation

Tips for Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer For You

Selling A Shared Ownership Property

Foreign Holidays and Your Child – You Must Obtain Consent

​Legal Steps to Take on Separation

Absence makes the heart grow fonder | Is that true in the workplace?

Legal Steps to Take on Separation