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.
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…
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…
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…
How prenuptial agreements can help shape farming family futures (Farmers Weekly)
21 August 2023
The importance of securing a prenuptial agreement.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
Justice with Joy
15 June 2022
Whilst the pride celebrations continue to strive forward and look towards the future, it is important to look…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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).
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
Fire and rehire - is it lawful?
9 June 2021
When an employer wants to make a change to their employees' contracts, 'firing and re-hiring' has become the…
George Michael and (Testamentary) Freedom
17 May 2021
English law is a very old thing. It just is. I am a bit nerdy about it. I love that the roots of our current…
More clarity on the applicability of the mixed-use rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax
7 April 2021
The Upper Tribunal ("UT") have recently provided some more clarity on whether the residential or…
Covid-19: ban on commercial evictions extended to 30 June 2021
11 March 2021
On 10 March 2021 the Government announced that the current ban on evictions of commercial property is to be…
Vaccine or intervene? Vaccinating children and the Court’s approach
10 March 2021
In 2019, bookings looked rather different; perhaps you were excited about booking a holiday or a new…
International Women’s Day 2021
8 March 2021
As part of International Women's Day we have some excellent articles from our experts aimed at helping women…
Budget summary - March 2021
3 March 2021
The Chancellor has today announced the 2021 Budget which included a number of announcements which may affect…
Covid-19 - evictions delayed to 31 March 2021
15 February 2021
The Housing Secretary gave occupiers a Valentine's present this weekend by extending the date from which…
Domestic Abuse Bill
1 February 2021
There are almost 2.4 million victims of domestic abuse a year; two-thirds of who are women and one-third are…
Executors beware – the subtle art of Estate of Administration
1 February 2021
Many estates are not difficult to administer. Not everyone has complex financial circumstances. Often as…
Family Mediation: what is it and how can it help?
18 January 2021
Monday 18 January marks the beginning of Family Mediation Week. The purpose of this short article is to provide…
VIDEO: Childrens Arrangements - A New Approach for Parents and Children
13 January 2021
Graham Coy (Family Law Partner, Wilsons Solicitors LLP) and Ashley Palmer (Child Inclusive Family Mediator,…
Does Brexit change family law in England and Wales?
16 December 2020
"Out with the old and in with the new?"
At 23:01 on New Year's Eve, Thursday 31 December, when the Transition…
Christmas arrangements for the children and Covid-19
9 December 2020
Christmas can be a difficult time for separated parents and plans may be looking very different this year, in…
Vaccinations and testing in the workplace
7 December 2020
The country has seen light at the end of the tunnel with the approval last week of a vaccine, which it is hoped…
Expert Reports on Capacity
4 December 2020
Before a Deputyship application is made to the Court of Protection, we must first obtain a capacity assessment…
Concern over Care Quality Commission’s review into DNAR orders
4 December 2020
The Care Quality Commission's (CQC) review into the application of Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitate (DNAR) orders…
