Whose the daddy?

Did you know that if you are unmarried and you have a child and you want both parents to be named on the birth certificate that  both parents need to go to register the child’s birth or there needs to  →

New website is unveiled

It gives us great pleasure………. Drum roll please To declare our new web site launched We googled to see what historical significance 26th March had to decide if it was an auspicious day to launch your revamped website to discover  →

Good news for home buyers

The Government has announced a new incentive to help buyers which means that a newly built property can be purchased with a 5% deposit. It is hoped that this will boost the property market by provision of up to 95%  →

Personal Injury Damages On Divorce Can I Keep Them?

This is a difficult question and the answer will depend on the facts of each case. Compensation is not sacrosanct and it is one of the assets to be taken into account in deciding what is a fair split on  →

Jones and Kernott – why you need a separation agreement

When a relationship breaks down and a couple separate who are not married or civil partners and who do not have a living together agreement it can be a very difficult time. Often assumptions will be made as regards the  →

Same Sex Marriage – legal rights for all?

opening marriage to same sex couples whatever your views upon it provides to them two options marriage and civil partnership. Heterosexual couples will not have the same options. What is meant to equalise the situation will in fact mean that  →

Pensions on divorce – keeping the pension?

Pension assets are usually dealt with separately as they are not strictly income, until they are in payment, or capital unless retirement or death is imminent or they can be encashed and converted to a lump sum this is possible  →

Stamp duty – the holiday will soon be over

As from 25th March 2012 first time home buyers i.e. people who have not previously owned property or land either in the UK or anywhere else in the world – including property bought with anyone else and who pay up  →

A cautionary tale- always read what you are signing before you sign it

A cautionary tale- always read what you are signing before you sign it Once upon a time a Husband and a Wife went to see a solicitor to make their wills, they both wished to benefit the same person a person whom they both loved and whom they have treated as their son.  →