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Aside from property, the most valuable assets in a divorce are usually pensions. It is not uncommon for one spouse to have a significantly larger pension than the other, particularly where one spouse has stayed at home to look after the children. Private pensions, occupational pensions and additional state pensions can all be shared in…

As a family lawyer, I am often asked if it possible to have an amicable separation. It certainly can be, and these are my top tips to achieve it: Putting your children first – I cannot overstate how important this is. Shielding the children from a break-up and avoiding arguments in front of them is…

Nuptial agreements, also referred to as pre-nups and post-nups, were commonly associated with the rich and famous. However, the law has developed over time and they are now becoming increasingly widespread. A pre-nuptial agreement is a legal agreement made between two individuals before their marriage has taken place.   A post-nuptial agreement is a legal agreement…

The number of cohabiting couples is growing in the UK. In 1995, there were 1.5 million cohabiting couples. In 2021, there were over 3.6 million. Cohabiting couples now represent a fifth of all couples. It is widely misunderstood that unmarried couples will acquire the same legal rights as married couples over time. This is not…

Domestic Abuse Awareness Month is observed in October each year to shine a spotlight on the pervasive issue of domestic abuse and to provide support and resources for victims. Domestic Abuse remains a serious and widespread problem that affects individuals regardless of their age, race, religion, gender, or socio-economic status. This month serves as a…

In England and Wales, grandparents do not have an automatic legal right to see their grandchildren. However, the Family Court recognises the importance of these relationships and will often encourage contact to take place. If difficulties arise, Mediation is usually encouraged as a less confrontational route to resolving matters. Mediation can often lead to sensible…

All employers need to be aware of the new duty to take preventative steps to ensure workers are protected against sexual harassment in the workplace. In the event of defending a sexual harassment claim in the employment tribunal, employers need to demonstrate that all ‘reasonable steps’ were taken to avoid sexual harassment Sexual harassment is…

The new duty on Employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace requires employers to take practical steps to prevent such unwanted conduct towards workers in their organisation. Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature, which must have either violated someone’s dignity or created an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for…