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Is a Prenuptial Agreement Legally Binding?

29 April 2022 by Wells Burcombe

Is a Prenuptial Agreement Legally Binding?

Prenuptial agreements have become increasingly popular over the years, even for couples that are marrying and do not have a high-net-worth. But, before you make the decision to put a prenuptial agreement in place, it’s crucial to be aware of what exactly they are and the details surrounding it, including if they are legally binding. […]

Filed Under: Family

When Will No Fault Divorce Begin in the UK?

8 March 2022 by Wells Burcombe

When Will No Fault Divorce Begin in the UK?

Divorcing couples in England and Wales will be able to get a ‘no fault’ divorce from 6 April 2022, making the process of getting a divorce simpler and reducing the potential for unnecessary conflict. No fault divorce is being introduced under the terms of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which comes into force […]

Filed Under: Family

Government Sets out Plans to Reduce the Number of Family Cases Going to Court

7 March 2022 by Wells Burcombe

Government Sets out Plans to Reduce the Number of Family Cases Going to Court

The government has set out plans to tackle an ‘unnecessary’ rise in family court proceedings by introducing legislative changes that could see parents hit with financial penalties if they do not engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) before taking a case to court. Lord Chancellor, Dominic Raab, has outlined that too many civil cases are […]

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How to help children feel heard during divorce and separation

27 May 2021 by Wells Burcombe

How to help children feel heard during divorce and separation

Our children are more important than anything in the world and we only want what is best for them. But when parents are separating, it is easy for differing views on the children’s futures to drown out the voices of the young people at the centre of it all. Unfortunately, feeling ignored and misunderstood can […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: children, divorce, family law

Arrests for domestic abuse and domestic assault increase under COVID lockdown

27 April 2020 by Jo McMillin

Arrests for domestic abuse and domestic assault increase under COVID lockdown

Incidents of domestic abuse and domestic assault have seen a sharp increase during the COVID ‘lockdown’. A recent news report revealed that in London alone there have been over 4000 arrests for domestic abuse by the Metropolitan Police over the last four weeks. This equates to nearly 100 arrests a day. Moreover, this has resulted […]

Filed Under: Crime, Family Tagged With: interview under caution

Parental Alienation and the effect on your child

20 February 2020 by Jo McMillin

Parental Alienation and the effect on your child

Alienate your child from your ex at your peril Divorce or separation can be an acrimonious and stressful time and it can be hard to put your child’s needs before your own personal feelings, but what happens when a parent consistently criticises and expresses hostility towards the other parent and passes these feelings on to […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: divorce

Domestic abuse and coercive control

28 January 2020 by Jo McMillin

Domestic abuse and coercive control

The figures for incidents of domestic abuse make stark reading. According to the Office for National Statistics, an estimated 2.4 million adults aged 16 to 74 years experienced domestic abuse over the period April 2018-March 2019. In the UK, the number of people killed as a result of domestic violence hit its highest-level last year. Indeed, […]

Filed Under: Appeals, Family Tagged With: coercive control

Effect on a child when a parent is sent to prison

3 December 2019 by Jo McMillin

Effect on a child when a parent is sent to prison

Criminal defence lawyer, Alan Burcombe looks at the recent Joint Committee report on the effect on a child when a parent is sent to prison and its recommendations for change. A recent report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights highlighted the negative impact on children of a custodial sentence given when the offender is […]

Filed Under: Crime, Family Tagged With: human rights

Surrogacy on the rise – legal rights and reforms

30 September 2019 by Jo McMillin

Surrogacy on the rise – legal rights and reforms

A growing number of people are turning to surrogacy as a route to parenthood, which has also come to prominence in view of a number of high-profile celebrities choosing to use a surrogate. Additionally, technological advances such as IVF , the legalisation of same sex marriage in 2014 and a trend for having children later […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: parental order, surrogacy

Murder & coercive control- Is your conviction safe?

29 August 2019 by Jo McMillin

Murder & coercive control- Is your conviction safe?

Coercive control only became a crime in 2015. It has taken a while for awareness of this offence to build, and for the signs of coercive control to become more recognised and acknowledged. In recent months, the successful appeal against conviction of Sally Challen has received much publicity. Her murder conviction for the killing her […]

Filed Under: Appeals, Crime, Family Tagged With: coercive behaviour, diminished responsibility

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