The law setting out how assets should be divided on divorce was created over 50 years ago. This law has since been interpreted, and principles added to it, by judges who have decided cases since that time. Unlike other areas of law, there is a lot of freedom for...
For most people, dealing with a Family Law issue is an emotionally difficult time and most people will need support through the process. This will often be in the form of friends and family, but the support of a good solicitor to guide you through the process, to...
What happens with family loans and gifts in a divorce? Nearly half of first-time home buyers in the UK now need extra funding from parents. Knowing how to protect and/or recover loans or contributions is really important if couples subsequently separate and divorce....
The Public Law Working Group has recently highlighted the need for a ‘wholesale reform’ to the adoption process. Sydney Edwards, Trainee Solicitor at Staffordshire Family Law reflects upon the report made by the adoption sub-group of the Public Law Working Group which...
It has long been recognised that there is a strong correlation between major sporting events and increased reports of domestic abuse. Research conducted by Lancaster University in 2014 revealed a 38% increase in domestic abuse reports when England loses and a 26%...
What is a paralegal? Paralegals support lawyers in various ways from assisting with day-to-day management of a client’s matter to the administrative tasks involved behind the scenes. Paralegals usually assist in both legal and administrative work. Paralegals are not...
