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Businesses are increasingly reducing headcounts in favour of AI – how can they do so responsibly? (People Management)

2 September 2024

As the use of AI continues to increase in all sectors of work, it is essential that when employers look to…

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Molly Mae and Tommy Fury’s net worth before split and who brings in most of the cash (Express)

15 August 2024

Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have brought a lot of money into their five year relationship and have just…

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Family lawyers comment on shock Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split (Today’s Family Lawyer)

15 August 2024

As there is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’, Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury will go their separate…

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Your Questions: My ex-partner won’t pay his share of the rent? (Financial Times)

15 May 2024

Cohabitation when there is no chance of reconciliation with your partner.

Advice

Industry News

Employment law changes effective from April 2024

22 April 2024

A number of important changes have now come into effect. Have you updated your policies and practices to reflect these?

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Tata Steel threatens to withhold enhanced redundancy package (Personnel Today)

16 April 2024

Tata Steel has indicated that an enhanced redundancy package may not be available if employees choose to strike.

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A day in the life as a family lawyer (Today’s Family Lawyer)

9 April 2024

A behind-the-scenes look at the demanding yet fulfilling role of a family lawyer.

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Avanti West Coast under fire for menopause gift bags (HR Magazine)

4 April 2024

Avanti West Coast has faced backlash after offering a menopause employee support group a gift bag that rail…

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Dementia cases and inheritance disputes: How to challenge a will (The Money Pages)

4 April 2024

As dementia becomes more prevalent and family relationships grow more complex, the number of will disputes has…

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How family lawyers should respond to the ongoing rise of cohabitating couples in 2024 (Today’s Family Lawyer)

4 April 2024

Recent data from the ONS reveals that the percentage of individuals in cohabiting couples has risen from 20.6%…

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Understanding the implications of the Renters (Reform) Bill (8.9ha)

22 March 2024

On 11 February 2024, Michael Gove reiterated the government's commitment to abolishing residential "no-fault"…

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Growth in the family sector – how are you managing it? (Today’s Family Lawyer)

13 March 2024

How will family courts deal with the GLP Index predicted growth of +3% for family lawyers in 2024?

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Where now for mediation? (Law Society Gazette)

2 February 2024

On the last day of Family Mediation Week, the government announced it had stopped plans to make mediation…

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Changes to national insurance contributions: an employer’s guide (People Management)

11 January 2024

What do the changes to national insurance contributions mean for employers and employees?

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Labour proposes reform to Cohabitation Laws (Today’s Family Lawyer)

18 October 2023

At the latest Labour Party Conference, proposals were made about reform to cohabitation laws.

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Will the Predictable Terms and Conditions Act change anything? (Personnel Today)

3 October 2023

Individuals employed on a casual basis will soon have the opportunity to appeal for more consistent contracts…

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Court delays and the impact on family practitioners (Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast)

2 October 2023

The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes Natasha Grande, Head of Family at Wilsons LLP, to discuss the…

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What can be done about delays in the family courts? (LexisNexis)

25 September 2023

Natasha Grande considers the implications of the latest Family Court Statistics and what steps are and can be…

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Doing Away With Dirty Laundry (New Law Journal)

15 September 2023

When private details of divorces & separations leak out, the impact on the parties’ reputations can be huge.

In the Press

Turning Back The Clock on Court Delays (New Law Journal)

11 September 2023

As the backlog in private children cases keeps escalating, Natasha Grande is calling on family law…

Advice

Industry News

Is the Government announcement on Nutrient Neutrality a good thing?

1 September 2023

Has Gove bought certainty in allowing housing development to take place by introducing the late amendment to…

Advice

Industry News

The removal of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 – will this both reduce the availability of private sector renting and create an underclass of tenants?

1 September 2023

There has been much written about the removal of section 21, but very little of it has considered why protected…

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How prenuptial agreements can help shape farming family futures (Farmers Weekly)

21 August 2023

The importance of securing a prenuptial agreement.

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Farms are tricky assets in divorce (South East Farmer)

2 August 2023

Divorce proceedings involving farms present unique challenges due to their high capital value but low income yield.

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Agents warned to tread carefully on Court of Protection sales (Estate Agent Today)

1 August 2023

Agents are being strongly advised to take care when managing sales for individuals with diminished mental capacity.

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Does the menopause workplace standard go far enough? (Personnel Today)

23 June 2023

Organisations are starting to understand the impact that menopause can have on employees’ careers and…

Industry News

Renters Reform Bill (Part 2)

25 May 2023

In this second article in our series on the RRB, we look at the content of the bill itself and the changes on…

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Family court reporting pilot launches (Today’s Family Lawyer)

1 February 2023

The family court reporting pilot has this week (30th January) launched in Cardiff, Leeds, and Carlisle in what…

Advice

Employment Insight: What’s next?

22 September 2022

What might employers expect from this Friday's emergency mini budget and from pledges the new PM, Liz Truss, has made?

In the Press

Taking precautions against legacy fraud (Charities Management)

22 August 2022

Whilst a recent Supreme Court decision limits an insurer’s ability to avoid liability for fraud, you have to…

Advice

The Trust Registration Service and the Trust Register

21 July 2022

HMRC's Trust Register has now been extended and requires virtually all trusts to register on its service before…

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Farming after the death of a spouse (Farmers Guardian)

29 June 2022

Farmers Guardian has featured a piece from Martha Swann looking at how money issues can arise when the…

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Supreme Court denies appeal in charity legacy fraud case (Today’s Wills & Probate)

29 June 2022

Today's Wills & Probate has featured a piece from Fiona Campbell-White regarding the recent Supreme Court…

Advice

Justice with Joy

15 June 2022

Whilst the pride celebrations continue to strive forward and look towards the future, it is important to look…

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Do I have to use my estate agent’s chosen mortgage broker? (Financial Times)

10 May 2022

The Financial Times has featured a piece from Jayna Patel answering whether you should use an estate agent's…

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Imposter Fraud: How to avoid it happening to you and your clients (PrimeResi)

8 April 2022

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Economic Crime Act was a missed opportunity to prevent tax abuse (The Times)

8 April 2022

In the Press

In the press: No-Fault Divorce

7 April 2022

Family Law Partner Graham Coy has been quoted in a number of publications recently discussing the introduction…

Advice

COVID-19

Employment Insight - What does ‘living with Covid’ mean for employers?

3 March 2022

The government has announced the next phase of its response to Covid, ‘Living with Covid’. We take a closer…

Advice

Employment Insight - Holiday pay developments

16 February 2022

Continuing the trend of recent years, there have been some further developments relating to the right to paid…

Advice

Drastic changes to stamp duty land tax reliefs on the horizon?

20 January 2022

HMRC have opened a consultation regarding possible important changes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT).

Advice

Should a dynastic family business be shared on separation?

20 January 2022

Some might say such a business should not be shared at all, ever. Jennifer Williamson looks at how the family…

Advice

The importance of mediation

17 January 2022

Today, Monday 17 January 2021, marks the first day of Family Mediation Week. Graham Coy, Partner in the…

Advice

Changes in sickness absence requirements

21 December 2021

Employees who are off sick between 10 December 2021 and 26 January 2022 can now self-certify their absence for…

Advice

Our Family Law team and collaborative practice

20 December 2021

Following Good Divorce Week 2021, the newly expanded Family Law team at Wilsons reflect on the positive results…

Advice

“There is often a better way…”

4 November 2021

The recent Judgement in the case of Crowther v Crowther [2021] EWFC 88 and [2021] 10 WLUK 407 handed down on…

Advice

Britney Spears’ conservatorship from an English law perspective

14 July 2021

As a typical girl growing up in the 1990s, obsessed with all things pop culture, I was (and unashamedly still…

Advice

Probate Fees – Update

14 July 2021

In a year of great upheaval and change, Her Majesty's Court & Tribunal Service (HMCTS) want to continue to roll…

When is an annexe not a dwelling?

11 June 2021

In the recent case of Mobey and another v HMRC, the taxpayers failed in their claim for multiple dwellings…

The Government finally sets a date for the introduction of the “no-fault divorce” but, is it all good news?

9 June 2021

The long-awaited Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 received Royal Assent in June 2020 but, the big…

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