Almost exactly two years ago, the President of the Family Division of the High Court, Sir Andrew McFarlane, gave a speech in which he described that contested children proceedings “should be the option of last resort” (https://www.judiciary.uk/speech-by-the-president-of-the-family-division-when-families-fall-apart-do-they-fall-too-easily-into-court/). He added that the family court “must, in most normal cases, presume that it is in the child’s […]
Read moreWouldn’t it be nice to know what the future holds? We could order our lives with a little more certainty and avoid those things which aren’t so pleasant. Yet not being able to predict what’s around the corner means that we have to make plans designed to protect ourselves and those closest to us. It’s […]
Read moreDivorce can be a very emotional and intensely personal experience. However, no matter the individuals circumstances of a couple’s relationship, the process by which they end their marriage is common to all. When it comes to the financial terms of their separation, there is an emphasis on arriving at a settlement which is fair to […]
Read moreThe public sector is an essential part of the fabric of the UK, providing many of the services which we regard both as familiar and essential. They include education, the emergency services, healthcare and law enforcement among others. Many of us have friends or family members working in the public sector, an indication that it […]
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