Summer Statement 2020 – Stamp Duty Land Tax changes
8 July 2020
As part of a number of measures to alleviate the impact of coronavirus on the economy, the Chancellor has announced a...
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Legal considerations prior to marriage
3 July 2020
This week, the government has announced measures to lift the current prohibition on wedding ceremonies in England. From...
Coming Soon: Significant changes to UK planning laws
3 July 2020
This week the government announced sweeping changes to UK planning rules which will come into effect in September.
...Divorce in Scotland, maintenance in England
3 July 2020
The Supreme Court has just decided that a wife is able to claim maintenance in the English Courts notwithstanding that...
Domestic violence cases heard in the courts increase 12% since last year
3 July 2020
New legislation will make it easier for victims to give evidence in court such as separate waiting rooms
The number of...
Arbitration in family cases
1 July 2020
Even before the present crisis and "lockdown" the Family Courts were struggling to keep on top of their work load.
...Cryptocurrencies in financial proceedings
29 June 2020
Whilst cryptocurrencies have been in existence for over 10 years, beginning with the launch of Bitcoin, these are fast...
Be careful what you claim for…
26 June 2020
In any government grant scheme as widely utilised as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), there will almost...
Family Law: Solving a legal and emotional dilemma
23 June 2020
Legal and emotional strategies to help families manage the stressful consequences of what has been a global lockdown....