Posted: 24 July
S25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (‘S25’) has recently come under the scrutiny of the High Court What is section 25? What is section 25? Section 25 is a crucial provision which empowers the Court to examine and make...
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Posted: 24 July
Pre-nuptial agreements come before the Court again in the case of MN v AN EWHC 613 (Fam) The background of the case In this case the wife had assets of £62,000 and the husband £32.5 million. In 2005...
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Posted: 21 July
In accordance with SRA regulations we collect Diversity information, every two years, which is published here and forms part of the wider SRA strategy to develop diversity across the profession. Please use this link to download our diversity information for 2023.
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Posted: 10 July
To vary or remove a restraining order made in the Magistrates’ Court you must be a prosecutor, defendant, or any other person in the order. In addition, you must fill out an application and must have a persuasive case...
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Posted: 10 July
For many families, going on a summer holiday is anticipated with excitement all year long. When parents are separated, however, travelling with children can end up being a headache. You may be wondering if your children can go on...
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Posted: 04 July
A Last Will and testament is a legal document which allows you to decide what should happen to the assets of your estate when you die. Yet research, undertaken by Royal London in 2021, indicates that only 40% of...
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Posted: 13 June
Receiving an improvement notice can be a cause for concern, as it indicates that a person or organisation is believed to be in contravention of statutory provisions, or has previously contravened such provisions, in line with Health and Safety...
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Posted: 31 May
Local Authorities have a general duty to safeguard the children in their area, reduce inequalities between young children in their area, and improve their wellbeing. Every Local Authority should take reasonable steps to prevent children within their area suffering...
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Posted: 25 May
April 2023 was the start of the Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVRO) pilot program. This included four forces: Thames Valley, West Midlands, Merseyside and Sussex. This program will trial the new stop and search powers to target those who...
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Posted: 25 May
Friends like these… Explaining McKenzie Friends and Litigation Friends Any person in Court proceedings who is not legally represented (known as a litigant in person) has the right to have reasonable assistance from a layperson. This person is sometimes...
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