by Sarah Bott | May 24, 2022 | Divorce, Family Law, Free Advice, Legal
With the introduction of no-fault divorce, many couples are still unaware that when you have gone through the final steps of divorce, finances can still be claimed by your ex-partner until a Financial Order is made by the Court. A Consent Order is recommended for this...
by Paula Murphy | Apr 13, 2022 | Divorce, Family Law, Free Advice, Uncategorized
As we move into the new era of “no fault divorce” following its introduction on 06 April 2022 more people will consider applying on-line themselves. Without specialist legal advice you can get things very wrong and this can delay matters and or increase costs you may...
by Sarah Bott | Apr 6, 2022 | Divorce, Family Law, Free Advice, Legal Clinics
Divorce laws have been overhauled for the first time in 50 years, putting an end to the “blame game” for couples wishing to split amicably. Today (6th April 2022) marks the change to No-Fault Divorce. What is no-fault divorce? Known officially as the...
by Michael Green | Feb 16, 2022 | Construction, Employment Law, Free Advice, Legal, Legal Clinics
Contractors are being warned to clarify the status of ‘self-employed’ following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that saw Gary Smith a Pimlico Plumbers worker, win a claim for £74,000 in holiday back pay. The heating engineer who claimed he was owed holiday pay by...
by Sarah Bott | Feb 3, 2022 | Family Law, Free Advice, Legal, Legal Clinics, Property
Moving in with your partner or buying a house together, when you are not yet married needs a little extra thought before proceeding. From a legal point of view, there are a few things to consider: First up is the Cohabitation Agreement – a legal document between...
by Sarah Bott | Jan 31, 2022 | Construction, Free Advice
It is not uncommon for roofing companies working as sub-contractors to a main contract to have problems obtaining the release of retention money from the main contractor. The retention amount should be specified within the sub-contract document and is usually set at...