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Ultra-High-Net-Worth Divorce and Maintenance Pending Suit Battles – the case of SM v BA (no.2)

April 10, 2025

Senior Associate Solicitor, Alice Brett, discusses divorce and maintenance pending suit battles through a recent case study - SM v BA (no.2)

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A guide for Family Judges on writing to children

March 13, 2025

Alice Brett discusses the new guidance on how and when Family Judges should write to the children involved in Court Proceedings.

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Matrimonialisation Of Assets: The shifting sands of ‘marital assets’

March 10, 2025

Tom Airey explains matrimonialisation and the nuanced distinction between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property.

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Why should you amend your Will?

February 28, 2025

Wills Executive, Judith Hurle discusses why and how often you should review your will.

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LPA – More important than your Will?

January 31, 2025

Could sorting your Lasting Powers of Attorney be more important than writing a Will? Judith Hurle, a Will Executive at our West Wickham office, discusses the merits of obtaining Lasting Powers of Attorney sooner rather than later.

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Is family mediation legally binding?

January 30, 2025

Is family mediation legally binding? Can a court order me to participate in Family Mediation? Accredited Family Mediator, Sam O’Dwyer discusses MIAMs and the legalities of family mediation.

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How much does family mediation cost?

January 27, 2025

Our accredited family mediator, Sam O’Dwyer, delves into family mediation costs and why it’s seen as a cost-effective alternative for agreeing financial and child arrangements during a divorce or separation. Family mediation works by helping separating couples to talk things through in a positive, neutral environment. An accredited family mediator can keep you both on […]

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Who gets the dog in divorce? FI v DO [2024] EWFC 384 (B)

January 20, 2025

Estella Newbold-Brown, partner and head of family law, discusses a recent case where the couple’s beloved dog was considered in their divorce settlement over and above it being a chattel.

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Change to Stamp Duty amounts from 1 April 2025

January 14, 2025

Residential Property partner, Claire Pays outlines the changes to the stamp duty amounts that come into effect from 1 April 2025.

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What is the likely impact of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act?

December 23, 2024

Dona Awano, a residential property solicitor specialising in leasehold matters, looks at the likely impact of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on investors, landlords, and leaseholders. What is the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (L&FRA)? Most leaseholders of flats already have a legal right to extend their leases or to club together […]

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Stamp Duty Land Tax provisions post Budget

November 4, 2024

Partner and Head of Conveyancing, Nigel Matthews discusses the changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) following Rachel Reeves’s Budget.

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Are all conveyancing searches necessary?

October 18, 2024

Residential property solicitor, Sheldon Gayle, explains the various conveyancing searches required when purchasing a property.

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