It has been thoroughly publicised that Pre-Nuptial Agreements (commonly known as pre-nups) may be recognised by the Courts of England and Wales in the event of divorce proceedings. In other words, you can reach an agreement before your marriage which stipulates what...
We are not suggesting that divorce proceedings will provide a remedy against an employer who pays men more than women for the same job, but the fact that women’s pay is in very general terms lower than men’s is nothing new. So, if you thought of the gender pay gap as...
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 heralds a massive reform of divorce law, although implementation has been delayed and we are told it will commence on 6th April 2022. It will allow one or both parties to apply for a “divorce order” (no more archaic...
What is a deputy? Deputies are persons appointed by the Court of Protection to act in the best interests of someone who is unable to make property and financial affairs decisions for themselves. This is normally required when someone loses capacity before putting in...
What is a Property and Financial Affairs Attorney? Appointing a Solicitor as your Property and Financial Affairs Attorney enables them to manage your property and financial affairs for you, if you’re unable to or don’t wish to do so yourself. On your behalf we can:...
What Is A Personal Injury Trust? If you receive or expect to receive a compensation payment for an injury, a personal injury trust enables you to hold and manage those funds so that they are not taken into account when means-tested benefits or care contributions are...
