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Ultra-High-Net-Worth Divorce and Maintenance Pending Suit Battles – the case of SM v BA (no.2)
Senior Associate Solicitor, Alice Brett, discusses divorce and maintenance pending suit battles through a recent case study - SM v BA (no.2)
Read MoreA guide for Family Judges on writing to children
Alice Brett discusses the new guidance on how and when Family Judges should write to the children involved in Court Proceedings.
Read MoreMatrimonialisation Of Assets: The shifting sands of ‘marital assets’
Tom Airey explains matrimonialisation and the nuanced distinction between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property.
Read MoreWhy should you amend your Will?
Wills Executive, Judith Hurle discusses why and how often you should review your will.
Read MoreLPA – More important than your Will?
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.
Read MoreIs family mediation legally binding?
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.
Read MoreHow much does family mediation cost?
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 […]
Read MoreWho gets the dog in divorce? FI v DO [2024] EWFC 384 (B)
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.
Read MoreChange to Stamp Duty amounts from 1 April 2025
Residential Property partner, Claire Pays outlines the changes to the stamp duty amounts that come into effect from 1 April 2025.
Read MoreWhat is the likely impact of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act?
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 […]
Read MoreStamp Duty Land Tax provisions post Budget
Partner and Head of Conveyancing, Nigel Matthews discusses the changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) following Rachel Reeves’s Budget.
Read MoreAre all conveyancing searches necessary?
Residential property solicitor, Sheldon Gayle, explains the various conveyancing searches required when purchasing a property.
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