More Over 60s Filing for Divorce
October 3, 2011
Liz Hebden has experienced many older Clients seeking legal advice after becoming disillusioned with their marriages once their children have flown the nest. Dubbed ‘grey divorce’, the trend is attributed to a number of factors including:- • An increase in life...
Landlords beware
February 28, 2011
From 6 April those who have not served notice within thirty days will not be able to rely on a S21 notice (notice requiring possession) at all and will be exposed to a claim from the tenant for up to...
‘Without Prejudice’. What does it mean?
February 27, 2011
The term and its effect are confusing to many lay clients and apparently to some solicitors. I had issued proceedings and the Defendant’s solicitor, after some persuasion, agreed to meet with our respective clients so that we could explore potential...
How many solicitors does it take to help a client?
February 15, 2011
The meeting was suggested by one of the solicitors with the stated intent that all four should focus on a means of resolving the dispute that had arisen between family members involving their business interests. The dispute had been running...
President of Family Division Backs No-fault Divorce
February 10, 2011
In a speech to over 300 Resolution¹ delegates, Sir Nicholas Wall, President of the Family Division said ‘My position is very simple. I am a strong believer in marriage. But I see no good arguments against no-fault divorce.’ Under current...