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Civil Partnership & Same Sex Marriage

What is a Civil Partnership? Under the Civil Partnership Act 2005 (CPA) which came into force on 5 December 2005,registered same-sex couples will have legal...

22nd Feb 2016
Resources Family Law

Prenuptial Agreements

With the number of divorce cases increasing each year in the UK, more and more couples are considering entering into a Prenuptial Agreement before they...

22nd Feb 2016
Resources Family Law

Living Together

As more couples choose to live together (one in four people live with someone to whom they are not legally married) the arrangement of personal...

22nd Feb 2016
Resources Family Law

Domestic Violence & the Introduction of Domestic Violence Protection Notices & Orders

 Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviour which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic context, such as in...

22nd Feb 2016
Resources Family Law

Divorcees need better understanding of Pension issues, experts warn

Divorcees Need Better Understanding of Pension Issues In the UK today 66% of divorced women rely on state pensions following retirement. A recent study commissioned...

22nd Feb 2016
Site News Family Law

No Fault Divorce Bill to receive second reading in January 2016

MPs have been urged to give serious consideration to changes in divorce laws, which have been floated a number of times in the past but...

04th Jan 2016
Site News Employment

Morrish Solicitors launch new Advocacy and Criminal Representation Department

Leeds based Morrish Solicitors has announced the appointment of Phil Morris as In-House Counsel,  to lead their new Advocacy and Criminal Representation Department. Phil was...

19th Jan 2015
Site News Family Law

Family Dispute Resolution Week

Resolution’s third Family Dispute Resolution week takes place this week. This awareness-raising week aims to highlight the alternatives to court for separating couples and their...

24th Nov 2014
Site News Family Law

Long-term family association with lawyer helps client secure power of attorney

When nurse James Thorp needed lifetime power of attorney (LPA) to help his elderly parents – whose physical and mental health was deteriorating – he contacted...

11th Sep 2014