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Owens v Owens: Supreme Court rules against wife in ‘desperately unhappy marriage’

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a wife seeking to divorce her husband, in a judgment which highlights once again the need for no-fault divorce to be introduced....

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Supreme Court overturns maintenance decision in Mills v Mills

The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Mills v Mills, a dispute over maintenance arrangements following divorce. In doing so, it upheld the original verdict of...

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The Mencap sleep-in judgment: a summary

On Friday 13th July, the Court of Appeal gave its judgment in Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake. Overruling the decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), Lord Justice Underhill ruled that workers...

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Supreme Court rules in favour of extending civil partnerships

Posted: 27 June 2018

Author: Tom Powles

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favour of a couple challenging the rules on civil partnerships. Family law Partner, Tom Powles, examines what the court’s decision on civil partnerships means...

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Pimlico: a tiny nail in the coffin of the gig economy?

Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled against Pimlico Plumbers in a dispute over whether one of their former operatives was a ‘worker’. Some commentators are questioning whether this case will have...

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Workplace ageism: what are your rights?

Posted: 1 June 2018

Author: James Bell

Everyone has the right to be treated fairly at work, and there are laws to protect you against discrimination on the basis of age. Working into your 60s, 70s and...

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Is lifetime maintenance becoming a thing of the past?

Court orders for maintenance are typically made to ensure that one of the divorcees’ financial needs is met. However, a recent court order for maintenance limited the payments to five...

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What are the benefits of Trusts?

Posted: 13 April 2018

Author: Anna Molter

Trusts have been around for hundreds of years and can play an important role in planning for the future. With families becoming more complex, trusts can help to smooth out...

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Why choose equity release?

Equity release is a way that homeowners can tap into their property wealth. However, a great deal of consideration needs to be taken first. Decades of home ownership and rising...

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What happens to debts when you divorce?

Sorting out debts when you divorce is as important as separating other assets – some would even say more important, as unaffordable loan repayments, credit card bills and black marks...