The Court System in England & Wales Written by Caitlin Dooley who attended work experience at Aletta Shaw in July 2024.  A year 10 pupil of a local secondary school.…

  It will unlikely come as a surprise that court proceedings are governed by strict rules. Since 2010, there have been specific rules that apply to family law proceedings as…

For countless movie fans, this is an eagerly anticipated time of the year with award ceremonies, such as the Golden Globe Awards held last month, the British Academy of Film…

Women’s income drops more than men’s post divorce According to research by Legal & General (The Divorce Gap – women see their household income drop twice as much as men, following…

Often, when there is a breakdown of a relationship, issues arise over how much time the children spend with each parent. In many circumstances one party is seeking ‘shared care’…

Today sees the launch of the Family Mediation Council’s Family Mediation Week. Family Mediation Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation and of the benefits it can…

Written by Zara North What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows an individual (the donor) to appoint attorneys…

Written by Rachel Duke 30 July 2022 represented a historic day for the protection of victims of domestic abuse in that the long-awaited Domestic Abuse Act 2021 came into force. The…

Written by Kirstie Fernandes HMRC regulations relating to the registration of trusts have now changed. It is now necessary to register most types of trusts with HMRC, including trusts which…

Written by Rachel Duke In May 2022, Aviva published research highlighting the following worrying statistics: 15% of divorced people did not realise that their pension could be impacted by getting a…