Separating matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets
When a relationship ends, the natural hope is that you will be able to separate…
December 22, 2022 By Thea Bennun
The Autumn Statement – effects on estate planning
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in many ways contained no great surprises from an estate planning…
November 21, 2022 By Ian Newcombe
The plight of cohabitees
The latest House of Commons report released in July 2022 again highlights the enormous disparity…
November 10, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Can child maintenance be capitalised?
Under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 the court is able to make an order that…
November 3, 2022 By Kai Whicker
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) acts as the regulator of health and social care services…
October 25, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Should I divorce in Ireland or England?
If a married couple decide to go their separate ways, it is very common for…
October 19, 2022 By Andrew Barton
What do changes in the financial markets mean for my divorce?
The recent and sudden deviations in the UK economy have been unsettling for much of…
October 17, 2022 By Andrew Barton
The Rise of Informal Novation
Novation is where you replace a party to a contract with a third party. The…
October 11, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Limitation of a Liability Clause
Most companies agree to involve a liability clause. These are often attempted in many weird…
October 5, 2022 By Toby Claridge
Stephens Scown celebrates top rankings in independent legal guide
We are delighted to announce that we have once again been recognised as a leading…
September 29, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Duty of good faith between shareholders
For a long time, the Courts of England and Wales refused to recognise a ‘duty…
September 28, 2022 By Richard Slater
Conditional order – new divorce process?
Conditional Order is a new term from the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 which…
September 22, 2022 By Stephens Scown