Insights 19 February 2015
Losing someone close is incredibly traumatic and dealing with the immediate aftermath of the death can be overwhelming. Although they may be furthest...
Insights 18 February 2015
The birth of Jude Law’s baby is imminent and although he and his baby’s mother are no longer a couple they are committed to raising their child as is ...
Insights 12 February 2015
Forgive the lack of romance so close to Valentine’s Day, but Pre-Nuptial Agreements are worth considering whatever the time of year as they provide re...
Insights 28 January 2015
How can separating parents’ best protect their children from unnecessary upset and parent them together so that they grow up as happy, well-rounded individuals?
Insights 27 January 2015
Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is a new scheme designed to give working parents more flexibility when they have children and we recommend that employers ...
Insights 20 January 2015
Sadly the festive season often brings with it a whole raft of pressures, both emotional and financial, that leave many couples reflecting on the futur...
Insights 16 January 2015
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently found that it is not necessarily unfair to dismiss an employee for gross misconduct for posting offensiv...
Insights 13 January 2015
Married clients with business interests are often concerned about whether their husband or wife has any claim on those interests if they were to separate.
Insights 9 January 2015
When a relationship breaks down and the couple share parental responsibilities and rights for a child, or children, neither parent is entitled to remo...
Insights 16 December 2014
Same-sex couples will be able to marry from 31 December 2014 and couples in an existing civil partnership can convert that relationship into a marriag...
Insights 9 December 2014
Same-sex couples in Scotland will be in a position to marry from 31 December 2014 and now is an ideal time to consider having a pre-nuptial agreement ...
Insights 28 November 2014
When a marriage breaks down, the usual practice in Scotland is to try to resolve all financial matters prior to divorce, and that involves identifying...
