New controversial court fees for monetary claims will come into place on 9th March 2015. The increases are significant and will mean that from claims of over £10,000 court fees will be increased to 5% of the monetary claim, capped…
There are a number of changes being implemented within employment legislation in 2015, including an implementation of a fit for work scheme, an update to pension legislation, new rules regarding parental leave and shared parental leave and an increase to…
Following a consultation which attracted a high level of criticism, the Government has now decided to drop its proposal to increase the court fee to apply for a divorce. The Government had originally proposed to raise the court fee from…
Due to an increase of commercial property work, we are pleased to welcome Terry Minor, who joined our property department on 10th November 2014. After taking a law degree at Birmingham University, Terry began his legal life in his home…
The Court of Appeal has recently dismissed a mother’s appeal against the decision to remove her daughter from her care as a result of the hostility she has displayed towards the child’s father. Background The mother of the 8 year…
Background The court considered the effect of a prenuptial agreement on a wife’s applications for interim maintenance, interim periodical payments for a child, and legal services provision The husband was 55 years and the wife 40. They met in 2001,…
The new Children and Families Act 2014 has been given Royal Assent and most of the provisions contained within the Act will come into force on 22 April 2014 to coincide with the introduction of the Single Family Court. The…
We are pleased to announce that Kerri Gregory, has joined the Family Team as of 27 January 2014. Kerri has previously worked as a Paralegal specialising in family and childcare matters and more recently with a top 5 ranked law…
Oil tycoon ordered to transfer properties held by firms owned and controlled by him to his wife as part of a divorce settlement. Background This appeal arose out of proceedings for financial remedies following a divorce between Michael and…
The Court of Appeal has recently given judgment in Vince -v- Wyatt (2013). In this case the parties had married in 1981 and separated in 1984 when they were in their early twenties. Their divorce was finalised in 1992 when…