Getting advice early will help you know what to expect so you can plan for the process. In this blog, we outline the key steps for the legal process of divorce or dissolution of a…
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Avoiding 5 Common Mistakes in Divorce
Many people find that divorce is both financially and emotionally complex. However, it can also be straightforward. Here are five ways that can help make a divorce less stressful. Act early and obtain legal advice…
Curious shift in family law
In recent years, England and Wales have witnessed a curious shift in family law dynamics. The number of divorces has dropped significantly but financial disputes between separating couples are increasing. There were 76,000 divorces in…
Hard Loans vs. Soft Loans – What’s The Difference?
In financial matters arising from divorce proceedings, the issue of “loans” often arise. It is common for money to move between family members for a variety of reasons, whether that is to help with debts,…
Mediation – A constructive approach to divorce and child arrangements
Mediation for those involved in family law disputes, whether it be divorce, financial or child arrangements matters is an alternative way of resolving matters prior to emotional, stressful and expensive litigation via the family Court….
Is your rental property fit for human habitation?
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (“RHWA”) has now been in force for almost 3 years. In the inclusion of the new Act, there was a term in all new Occupation Contract for landlords to…
What can I do with regular late payers?
Late payments are often a source of immense frustration for owners of Small and Medium sized businesses with bigger companies often being the ones most responsible for such late payments. The issue is even more…
Top Tips To Avoid A Messy Divorce!
Sadly, many couples become embroiled in lengthy and costly divorce proceedings which is often referred to as a “messy-divorce” in the media. That does not have to be the case. Here are our top tips…
How do I Challenge a Will?
There is rarely a more difficult and emotional time when a loved one passes away. What can add to grief is when one considers that the loved one’s Will setting out what should happen to…
Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements legally binding?
In March 2025, the Court of Appeal heard the case of Helliwell (respondent) v Entwistle (appellant), which is an interesting case surrounding the binding nature of pre-nuptial agreements. The Appeal was brought by Mr Entwistle…