No fault divorce possible from April 2022
The much awaited The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will finally come into force on 6 April 2022. The…
Read moreKang & Another v Pattar – Construction Dispute Case
The recent case of Kang and Another v Pattar [2021] EWHC 1101 (Technology and Construction Court) concerned a typical construction dispute between…
Read moreInheritance Tax threshold to remain unchanged for 17 years
The current Inheritance Tax threshold was set in April 2009 and has remained unchanged since. In the 2021 Spring Budget,…
Read moreTips for employers managing redundancies
Official statistics from the Office of National Statistics show that the “increase in UK redundancy rates during the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Read moreThe Positive Parenting Alliance launches the #ParentsPromise
A coalition of charities and stakeholders has announced the laugh of a new campaign aimed at parents. The Positive Parenting…
Read moreHow to set aside a County Court Judgment
We have previously covered how to enforce a County Court Judgment (CCJ). However, as the Prime Minster recently found out, it can also…
Read moreEnd of residential eviction ban and reduction in notice periods
In March 2021, we covered the announcement of the Government’s additional support package for residential tenants. This extended until 31st May 2021 the…
Read moreWhat if Bill and Melinda Gates were divorcing in the UK?
As has been widely reported in the press over the last few weeks, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and…
Read moreThe modernisation of the Marriage Act
Both parents are to be named on marriage certificates going forward following a change to the Marriage Act. Currently, a…
Read moreTragic death of JD Sports heir highlights the importance of taking proper legal advice
Tom Makin was heir to the well-known JD Sports sporting goods empire prior to his tragic death. At the age…
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