Insights

Buildings Insurance – Freeholders have the responsibility but leaseholders bear the risk

As leasehold owners of flats are well aware, the responsibility for arranging buildings insurance will normally fall to the freehold...

COVID-19 Business Interruption claims case aims to remove uncertainty for policyholders and insurers

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in businesses facing unprecedented financial difficulties. Many have struggled to trade as a result of...

Family Court Welfare Reports – CAFCASS

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) has published two new protocols setting out how they intend...

Family law: How will I fund my legal costs?

A question which we are frequently faced with. One option is to ask your spouse or civil partner to pay...

Nearly 3000 drink-drivers caught in the South East last year

Thousands of drivers in the region at risk of drink-driving as nearly half (46%) plan to head to the pub...

The pitfalls of living with extended family…

It is tempting, with the increase in house prices over the last few decades coupled with the limitations and expense...

Joint lives maintenance orders: are they dead?

On the breakdown of a marriage, it is common for one party to be ordered to pay regular payments, known...

Pensions and divorce

A good family lawyer will know when not to advise on a specific area and that is why the Family...

IBB Law obtains winding up order in spite of the Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act (CIG)

Usually obtaining a winding up order would not make the front page, but the Corporate Insolvency & Governance Bill (CIG),...