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As the latest data shows, the number of civil penalties issued over a 6 month period in the UK has reached over £4m, therefore it is…

Making a financial claim following divorce There is no statute of limitations when it comes to making financial claims following divorce and only a…

Divorcing after Retirement: The financial implications More and more people are separating and divorcing later in life. In addition to the usual issues that you need to…

Surrogacy law reforms The landscape for people seeking to build a family has shifted over the years, and it’s not unusual that the use of a surrogate…

What Is a Tyneside Flat? Updated: 9 July 2025 Tyneside flats are a distinctive style of property found predominantly in the North East of England, with origins dating back to the…

Arrangements for pets upon separation When a couple separates, there are many things to sort out; arrangements for the children, the family home, adjusting to a new…

Putting the boot in: football banning orders As we enter the second half of the 2022/2023 football season, every match could be one that can make or break a season….

What is Legal Aid? Legal Aid is state funding of the costs of an individual’s legal case. Since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act…

Private life applications on the basis of 20 years’ long residence in the UK Length of residence in UK For many years it has been possible to apply for permission to…

The UK Leasehold mess: plans for change The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove has this week (31 Jan 2023) committed to redesigning the “outdated,…