The current cost-of-living crisis has seen soaring energy, food, fuel and interest rates, but has also seen an impact on divorce. Layla Babadi, senior associate in the family team at law firm Roythornes, considers the impact of the economic crisis on divorce
Jones Myers partner named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Northern Powerhouse Awards Jones Myers partner, Kate Banerjee, has been named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in the coveted Private Client category of the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. Judges selected Kate, who heads
The latest Census on marriage and civil partnership status in England and Wales, released this morning, shows that the number of people getting married is at the lowest rate on record and the median age of those getting married is increasing. The data
Emma, who has joined Burgess Mee from Ince (formally Gordon Dadds), will focus on high net worth matters, financial settlements and complex children work. She was previously a partner and head of department at Rooks Rider Solicitors, having joined Wedlake Bell as
The first working Monday of each year is dressed up as a big day in which new divorce proceedings are started, but, despite the hype, Divorce Day is not as it seems. It’s not uncommon for couples to put their separation issues
Lack of communication is a common criticism on Reddit( r/divorce subreddit )from clients dealing with divorce lawyers, and they can often be left feeling in the dark and let down. Clients can often find that they can’t get in touch with their solicitor at
Fixed fee divorce firm Fair Result has been recognised as the Best Divorce and Financial Settlement Company by Acquisition International and The World Finance Awards. This is their second award obtained in June, they were also recently awarded by SME Legal News
On April 6 this year the introduction of No-Fault Divorce brings the most far-reaching changes to divorce laws in the last five decades. No-Fault Divorce aims to make it easier for couples to manage their separation and work together to avoid lengthy,
December 2021 saw a landmark decision made by the Court of Appeal when it gave permission for the press to publish findings made in family proceedings in relation to the physical abuse, emotional abuse, rape and coercive behaviour that Kate Griffiths, MP
As couples face the prospect of returning to a pre-Covid world and the freedoms we, at Stewarts, have experienced an enormous spike in new divorce enquiries. In June 2021, there was a 136% increase in individuals seeking divorce advice compared to January
Deciding to get a divorce is never an easy decision and going through the process can be very difficult, no matter the reason for it. But did you know that the landscape for separated couples is changing, with divorce law set to
Coronavirus itself will not impact your assets, such as businesses and property, it is the potential economic fallout in terms of the value of shares and the property market that could cause problems. The asset value will still need to be determined
