Historically, to petition (apply) for divorce, the person making the application had to provide reasons and apportion blame on their spouse in order to satisfy the court that the application should be granted. This inherently caused more conflict and made the process of legal separation more difficult and fractious than necessary. On 6 April 2022, … Read more
In this article, I explore what unmarried co-habiting couples should consider where the ownership or rights over shared property cannot be resolved without intervention. Such matters are dealt with under a piece of legislation (an Act) called the Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (the Act). This is commonly referred to as … Read more
Are you looking for help with Children Act 1989 proceedings? I am a public access Barrister who has helped many clients with applications and continue to provide support to families going through Court. In this short article I will guide you through some essential facts about Children Act 1989 proceedings. Take a look at my … Read more