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Mining for the hidden millions in relationship breakups

As Kim Kardashian’s legal drama All’s Fair hits screens with its glossy spin on the world of high-stakes family law, audiences are promised a heady mix of glamour, high-stakes breakups and complex asset wrangling. Away from the screen, real-life divorce lawyers are facing plot twists that no screenwriter could dream up as cryptocurrency and other digital assets rewrite the rules of disclosure and division in modern divorce.

2.10.2025Read more...

What happens if there's no will?

Someone passing away without a valid will is more common than you might expect. When this happens in England, the person is said to have died intestate, and it means the law steps in to decide what happens to their estate.

27.9.2025Read more...

When the summer break leads to breaking point

With the school holidays around the corner, family solicitors often brace themselves for a seasonal spike in divorce enquiries.

14.7.2025Read more...

Risky routes to parenthood as UK surrogacy reforms stall

Nollywood drama Baby Farm is proving a hit on Netflix, sitting among the UK’s top ten most-watched programmes. Its dark portrayal of coercive surrogacy arrangements on unsuspecting young Nigerian women may be fictional, but the risks it highlights are far from fantasy for real-life couples pursuing parenthood through overseas surrogacy.

14.7.2025Read more...

Court hearings in respect of children

When relationships break down, it’s not always possible to sort everything out between yourselves, especially regarding children or finances. In situations like this, the family courts in England and Wales provide a structured way to resolve disputes fairly and with the child’s welfare at the centre of everything. But what exactly are family court hearings, what do they deal with, and when might you find yourself involved in one? Let’s take a closer look.

3.7.2025Read more...

Landlord & Tenant - what is Right to Rent?

Before renting a property in England, you must prove your right to rent. Similarly, before a landlord can rent a property to you, they need to establish that you have a right to rent it. The core requirement is to provide satisfactory documents on which to base the right to rent.

15.5.2025Read more...

Succession planning for agricultural estates

Succession planning for agricultural estates has become more challenging due to provisions announced in the UK 2024 Budget. The key change is the capping of Agricultural and Business property relief.

15.5.2025Read more...

Could fewer rental properties be the price of positive action for tenants?

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to overhaul tenancy laws in England and Wales, promising stronger protections for tenants, including an end to ‘Section 21’ repossessions. Now in its second reading in the House of Lords, the legislation aims to curb unfair evictions, but concerns are growing that it could unintentionally shrink the rental market.

18.2.2025Read more...

A Legal 'To-Do' List For Buying a House

They say buying a house is stressful. However, knowing the key steps in the legal process helps you understand where you are and what still must be done. This helps to take the pressure off.

3.2.2025Read more...

Separating parents can avoid courtroom conflict as Family Mediation Week kicks off in Bedford & Ampthill.

Parents living in Bedford & Ampthill who have decided to separate or divorce in 2025 are being urged to find out how to avoid courtroom confrontation to settle money and parenting arrangements, with the launch of Family Mediation Week, 27 – 31 January.

27.1.2025Read more...