When you go through a separation or divorce it is ultimately because your relationship has broken down. You may feel hurt, angry and resentful and furthermore the trust you once had with your ex-partner may have diminished completely.

If you have ch…

The fact that Neves is 150 years old this year led me to wonder what events were going on in the country in 1867, and I took to a very popular internet search engine to find out!

Most of the events which popped up were political, so it may be consid…

When we are drawing up Wills for clients who have children and grandchildren, we find that most of our clients want to benefit their family, and if possible pay as little Inheritance Tax as they legally can, so that future generations can benefit fro…

A quicker and more cost effective alternative to court proceedings.

Family arbitration is a method of resolving a dispute and an alternative to going to court where mediation and /or negotiations between parties, with or without their solicitors, ha…

There is no denying that society’s attitude towards marriage has changed over time, whether due to strides towards gender equality, or perhaps increased opportunities to work abroad. Even in relatively recent history, the divorce rate has increased. …

I have just made Lasting Powers of Attorney (‘LPAs’).  As part of my job, I advise clients to do the same as part of their estate planning.  Thinking and talking about what would happen if you lost your mental capacity to make decisions about your pr…