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Who or what are CAFCASS?

CAFCASS stands for Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. After proceedings are issued they play an important role alongside the court in establishing what outcome is in a child’s best interest.

Am I no longer financially tied to my ex once we are divorced?

The short answer to this is no. A Decree Absolute ends your marriage, but not your financial ties from being married. Unless a financial order is made it remains open for either party to make a claim on the other.

Chris Germaine - my personal account of Brexit

At 11.00pm tonight (midnight European time), the UK formally leaves the European Union (EU). It’s been a long time coming with 52% of the UK voting population deciding to leave in a referendum held as far back as June 2016.

What are Settlement Agreements?

Settlement agreements (formerly known as compromise agreements) are legally binding contracts which can be used to prevent a particular claim arising during or after the employment relationship.

What is Discrimination at work?

Discrimination at work can take many different forms, and they can be complex in nature and you should seek independent legal advice as soon as possible.

Right to Buy explained

Introduced in the 1980s, the Right to Buy scheme offered a generation of council tenants the legal right to buy their flats and houses. To make it easy for people to take advantage of the scheme, tenants were offered a discounted sale price depending on how long they had lived in their homes.

Driving without insurance – can you claim in case of an accident?

If you are injured in a car accident due to the negligence of an uninsured driver, or, if you are an uninsured driver hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, what can you do?

Hit and run after road traffic accident – is it worth it?

The number of hit and run victims in England and Wales is rising. In fact, between 2013 and 2017, recorded hit-and-run incidents increased by almost 50%. Surprisingly, nearly half of all drivers involved in such accidents didn't realise they were breaking the law by failing to stop.

Pros and cons of shared ownership

Shared ownership is a great alternative to renting and a good way to secure your own home if buying outright isn’t possible. And today, there are more than 200,000 shared ownership properties in the UK.

Parental Responsibility – What Do I Need to Know?

This article provides you an introduction to the concept of parental responsibility and how it is considered in England & Wales. We have a wide-ranging client base and are often dealing with complex issues related to breakdown of a relationship, child arrangements, and financial remedy issues.

What If I want to Change My Child’s Name?

We understand how difficult it can be if you want to change your child’s name and the other parent is not agreed or if you do not want to change your child’s name and oppose this application. We can assist you in these scenarios and as a start, this article provides some initial information.