Justice Minister Simon Hughes confirmed during the last financial year that 2,517 applications were made by grandparents wishing to see their grandchildren. These applications often followed the separation of the… Read More

The recent case in the Court of Appeal of Tracey Wright, the ex-wife of Newmarket race horse surgeon Ian Wright, is the latest in a line of authorities where Judges have made it clear that if a husband is ordered to pay money from income… Read More

It seems not a day goes by without a newspaper article on the financial disasters caused by a failure to plan for your death. Today, the Daily Mail features an article about a son who has lost out because a couple have not undertaken some… Read More

Crystal ball time… In settling your current claim is it possible for you to settle a future claim of which you have no knowledge? The answer is yes, in principle (with personal injury claims being a general exception).… Read More

With an estimated 1.4 million private residential landlords in the UK, the lettings sector continues to row. Whether you are a landlord with one property or a portfolio of properties, you can encounter problems from time to time through… Read More

Along with gym memberships, cases of separation and divorce surge in the early part of the New Year. The theory for this surge is simply that people think just get through Christmas and make a fresh start in the New Year But unlike… Read More

Emsleys supporrting Barnardos Safer Families Service for a 6th consecutive year... Read More

According to research published last month by the International Longevity Centre (UK), the number of men and women aged over 60 experiencing divorce in England and Wales has risen by a staggering 85% between 1990 and 2012. The… Read More

Same sex marriage came into force in England and Wales on 29th March 2014 and in the first three months over 1,400 same sex couples wed. From 10th December 2014, those in civil partnerships can convert to gay marriage. A… Read More

Yesterday's Autumn Statement by the Chancellor contained some fairly dramatic changes to the way Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is calculated. The changes come into place today, 4 December 2014, meaning that all home buyers will be affected… Read More

When a relationship breaks down, a decision will have to be made as to what should be done with the family home. It will often be the case that one owner decides to take on the other owner's share of the property and this can give you a… Read More

Emsleys Head of Family Law, Gabbie Clasper, tells of the recent well-documented case of Bakir v Downe2014) which highlights the risks of representing yourself in the family Court without a solicitor or barrister. The case involved a… Read More