On Valentine’s Day, British diver Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black announced their pregnancy using a surrogate mother. Daley has commented how far behind the law is in England on surrogacy in comparison with some… Read More

Recently, tabloids have asserted celebrities have obtained divorces in six seconds, while TV documentaries have suggested those with marriages breaking down should book into a divorce hotel to sort out their divorce in 48 hours. Is this… Read More

For lots of our clients, having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place provides the peace of mind that if they need assistance in the future in looking after their finances or making healthcare decisions, other people have… Read More

Last week, the Chancellor presented the Autumn Budget 2017 to Parliament – but what does this mean for the property industry? From 22 November 2017, stamp duty land tax (abbreviated to SDLT) has been abolished for first-time buyers… Read More

When you separate, it is important to discuss plans for Christmas early with your ex-partner, in terms of where your children are going to spend Christmas Day and the festive period. If you can’t resolve Christmas contact arrangements for… Read More

Plans to modernise the divorce process are now in motion. ‘Digital divorces’ will soon enable those looking to separate from their partner to complete the application process online. Earlier this year, the Courts launched a successful… Read More

Judgement was recently handed down by the Supreme Court on the eagerly awaited case of Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017] UKSC 60. The claimant in the case was physically and sexually abused by foster parents, having been placed… Read More

Head of Family Law Gabbie Clasper describes two case studies relating to finding of fact hearings and allegations of domestic abuse and violence. Case study two Muhammed and Amra were married and lived with Muhammed’s parents and uncle… Read More