If the retailers are to be believed it is never too early to prepare for Christmas. Well, that’s certainly true if you have...

The new ‘no-fault divorce’ law comes into force TODAY, removing the need for couples to blame each other for the breakdown...

If you ask the court to make a financial award in a divorce case, it has a number of options open to it. In reaching a...

It is often possible to divorce without the need to attend court, but it is essential that related issues such as a financial...

 Thousands more separating parents will avoid stressful courtroom battles as the Government boosts its landmark family mediation scheme with an a...

If parties are unable to reach an agreement on how to divide their finances through solicitors on a voluntary basis or the case...

Divorce over the festive season – should you wait until January?  The first Monday of January sees family law solicitors...

According to the Money Advice Service, an uncontested divorce using the services of a solicitor will cost on average between...

A Form E is the financial document, used within Family Court proceedings, which each party is required to complete to evidence...

In most cases, people prefer to attempt to settle their financial  and children matters out of court in the first...

With family courts experiencing a substantial backlog and the government supporting mediation with a new voucher scheme,...

When parents live separately it can be a stressful and emotional time for all concerned including the children, parents,...

If you are currently making your way through the UK court system to divorce your spouse, you are no doubt suffering delays,...

I feel it is important to start at the end when it comes to the topic of parental responsibility, because whilst the law hands...

Separated parents will often want their children to spend more time with them during school holidays, and even more so over the festive season. This m...

Our Family Law Partner Anne-Marie Hamer has been featured in Legal Futures as part of National Surrogacy Week, discussing the...

The main difference between altruistic surrogacy and commercial surrogacy is the existence of a commercial agreement binding...

Embarking on a surrogacy arrangement abroad can be daunting for anyone wishing to engage in this process. There are lots of...

Surrogacy is now becoming a well-recognised concept in the U.K, but if you are unfamiliar with what the terms means ‘it...

For those who take life seriously, whether you are in a relationship or not you would not leave it to chance if you did not...

With everything that we have had to endure this year, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost upon us, but it will be...