Understanding Divorce

Christmas is an emotive time even when families are living together. Families evolve their own traditions, such as always attending the Christingle service on Christmas Eve; putting the kids to bed and reading them their favourite Christmas… Read More

This week is ‘Good Divorce Week 2020’. Resolution is promoting this week (30th November – 4th December 2020) to highlight the effect of some of the issues within the family justice system upon those who divorce. During Good… Read More

The ‘no fault’ divorce bill (officially the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill) has now passed successfully through Parliament and awaits Royal Assent.  Once the bill has received Royal Assent, the first applications for ‘no… Read More

As domestic abuse helplines and websites report a huge increase in the number of enquiries from those seeking help from an abuser during lockdown, Coronation Street’s recent storyline of controlling and coercive behaviour is described by… Read More

If you have made a decision you subsequently regret to call your baby North West, Apple Martin or, most bizarrely of all, Elon Musk’s ‘X AE A – 12’ (which even his parents can’t seem to agree on how to pronounce), you can change it to… Read More

Domestic violence charities and government agencies have warned there is likely to be an increase in domestic abuse during the current lockdown. This has already been the case in other countries who have dealt with the coronavirus pandemic… Read More

During the current uncertain and difficult times due to the coronavirus crisis, our Family Law team is here to help and provide clarity.

Until recently, ‘divorce’ in Denmark meant completing a straightforward online application form and paying a £56 fee. However, new legislation came into force in April, requiring divorcing couples to wait for a period of three months and… Read More

The Ministry of Justice is celebrating the results from a £1bn investment to introduce new technology into the court system. Online divorce was one of several services introduced in the last 12 months. This was in response to… Read More

We’re delighted to be recommended for our work in claimant personal injury, family law and personal tax, trusts and probate in the latest edition of The Legal 500. The independent guide surveys over 250,000 corporate counsel each… Read More

A clean break order deals with the financial issues arising from divorce.

A new change in the law is set to offer more legal protection for unmarried couples. The Civil Partnership Act 2004 enabled same sex couples to enter into a civil partnership, whilst the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 allowed same… Read More