On 2 July 2025, in the matter of Standish vs Standish, the Supreme Court handed down a very important judgment to offer clarification for Family Law practitioners dealing with divorce. When considering a financial remedy order upon divorce, the courts have wide powers...
If you have the good fortune to be able to contribute towards the deposit on your child’s property, they begin to cohabit with a partner and, possibly, progress towards marriage, it is really important for you to make every effort to protect the asset you intended to...
What does co-ownership of property mean? Co ownership of property is when couples purchase property together in anticipation of marriage or simply to mark an important milestone in their relationship. It is an exciting time, a significant investment and in the...
What is Coercive Control? Coercive control is a form of domestic abuse. It is not physical abuse which might exhibit revealing marks; it is a form of emotional abuse whose signs are often difficult to recognise either for an outsider, or the victim themselves. Such...
