Pensions and divorce
November 26, 2012
The Scottish Widows’ Women and Pensions Report 2012 examines the growing gap between the amount that men and women are saving for retirement. The report also highlights the fact that of the divorced women surveyed, just 15% stated that pensions were...
New Guidelines Issued on Domestic Abuse
September 25, 2012
The definition of domestic abuse has been widened to include what is called ‘co-ercive control’. The effect is that behaviour such as refusing a partner access to a phone or preventing a partner from leaving a house could lead to...
Why don’t you have a partnership agreement?
July 6, 2012
You may be one of many businesses that operates as a Partnership rather than a limited company. If there is no written agreement in place the default position on how the Partnership will operate is set out in the Partnership...
Terms of supply – Retention of title in goods supplied
July 4, 2012
It is important that sellers have written business terms and efficient credit control procedures. Terms can include a retention of title clause designed to protect the seller by preventing title in the goods passing until the buyer has paid. Such...
Divorce Hotels – Coming to the UK?
July 2, 2012
Dutch entrepreneur, Jim Halfens has introduced the concept of a Divorce Hotel and now wishes to bring the idea to the UK. His hotel chain arranges for couples wishing to part company to spend a weekend together (in separate bedrooms)...
New Legal Rights for Fathers after Divorce
June 28, 2012
In a recent consultation paper, the government is proposing amending the law to explicitly recognise the importance of both parents being involved in a child’s life following their parents’ separation or divorce. However, the new law will make it clear...
Land – Boundary disputes
June 25, 2012
Disputes regarding boundaries can be highly emotive and expensive. Pragmatic expert legal advice is essential so the parties can be aware in particular of the litigation and costs risks associated with their pursuit or defence of such a claim. So...
Buying a business and assets from an Administrator
June 20, 2012
“Buyer Beware” is the warning that should be heeded when buying assets from an insolvent company. Warranties Unlike a purchase from a solvent company where the buyer can expect the seller to warrant that it owns the assets, that the...
Tips for separated families during school summer holidays
June 14, 2012
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, there is the potential for this to be a minefield for separated families, with children being caught in the crossfire between warring parents. Avoid summer fun turning to misery with the following advice:-...
Marriage promoted as ‘Gold Standard’
May 28, 2012
In a highly unusual move, a senior High Court Family Judge, Sir Paul Coleridge, is today to launch a charity, the purpose of which is to promote the institution of Marriage as ‘the gold standard for relationships’. The Marriage Foundation,...