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Christmas 2021 – Child Arrangements

For most, Christmas is a wonderful time of the year but for some it is particularly stressful in the wake...

All These ‘ations – What’s the difference?

If you find yourself involved in a dispute there are now various ways to try and find a resolution.  The...

COVID 19 Commercial Rent Arrears, Ringfencing And The New Arbitration Scheme

Following the Government’s previous proposals to deal with commercial rent arrears, draft legislation has now been produced which deals with...

Family Courts to Open to the Press

The procedural rules governing the family court mean that hearings are usually held in private, unless the court directs otherwise. ...

Taking back control – how does a commercial landlord recover possession of a business premises so that it can take occupation for its own business?

Scenario: You are the Landlord (L) of a business premises. You have owned the premises for more than 5 years...

Good Divorce Week 2021 – Putting your children first

Each year, Resolution holds a “Good Divorce Week” and this year it is running from the 29th November to the...

Kinship Care and Special Guardianship Orders

Around 180,000 children in the UK are currently being raised by family members in kinship care because their parents are...

Using the Back Door – The Award of Success Fees in Inheritance Act Claims

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of Hirachand -v- Hirachand & another has been eagerly awaited by...

Did the Coronavirus Pandemic lead to Divorce settlements being varied or overturned?

18 months on from the start of the pandemic we look at what impact this had on divorce settlements reached...

Broken Engagement – What happens when an engagement is broken off and who keeps the ring?

Historically, getting engaged was considered a contract and therefore ending the relationship and cancelling the wedding was considered a breach...

My experience as a Mental Health First Aider

Following on from World Mental Health Awareness day and the wellbeing events held at IBB, I have been asked to...

The value of a good pre-nuptial agreement

It is being reported that, following her financial settlement worth £350 million, Kirsty Bertarelli is now the “richest divorcee” in...