A contestant on Wednesday’s episode of The Chase casued quite the stir among some viewers. Natasha, 33, joked about divorcing her husband during her appearance on the quiz show, and it wasn’t long before Twitter was encouraging her to do just that. Speaking to host Bradley Walsh about what she would spend the money on if she won, she said: “I’ve got one rabbit, two gerbils, two guinea pigs, two cats, two dogs and two children.” “So if you win some money today would you take a load of time off?” Bradley asked. Natasha on The Chase (Photo: ITV) Natasha […]

Without prejudice offers in legal proceedings in the UK The case of Rush and Tomkins v GLC (1989) defined a without prejudice offer as being an offer to settle by one party to another, which despite its nature and relation to the case cannot be used as an admissible evidence in the case. The concept behind the without prejudice offer in legal proceedings is to encourage parties to reach settlements and engage with one another for amicable out of court settlements. The word “without prejudice offer” is used in situations where the claimant makes an offer to the respondent to […]

Divorce can be a tricky – and expensive – experience, and adding children into the mix only makes the process more stressful.  With more than 48,000 divorces recorded in 2015, and just under half of those involving children, Divorce Answered’s Rachael Scharrer says it’s important people know what they’re getting in to.  The Sydney-based mother explained the five biggest mistakes people make while they’re going through a divorce, which can often have lasting implications.   Expert: After going through her own divorce, Sydney mother Rachael Scharrer became an expert on the subject, and created online resources for others to use NOT […]

Probate charges are to be overhauled, with some estates set to be charged up to £20,000. Following a year-long consultation with law firms, professional bodies, the Senior Judiciary and members of the public, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed that it intends to replace the current flat fee for applications for a grant of probate (£215, or £155 for those applying through a solicitor) with a banded structure where the fees increase in line with the value of the estate. Although some estates could now be charged up to £20,000, the threshold below which no fee is payable has been […]

Share Tweet Pin Share Tumble Combined comments & shares on social media What is with all the Hollywood custody disputes lately? From Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, it seems everyone is not only getting divorced but having difficulty making custody decisions. Kate Hudson is now joining the madness via her ex-husband Chris Robinson, who submitted a court petition challenging the couple’s shared custody agreement over their son Ryder. More: Kate Hudson Admits She Sometimes Feels Like a Bad Mom The custody agreement was initially settled when Ryder was just 2 years old. Now that the […]

Who? Liz Ward, principal at Virtuoso Legal, Leeds and London. Why is she in the news? Successfully represented US software company Argos Systems in a trademark infringement case brought by UK retailer Argos. The case centred on the ‘ARGOS’ trademark – belonging to the retailer. The retailer raised the complaint after potential customers accidentally went to the domain www.argos.com, which was first registered by Argos Systems in 1992. Since Google’s algorithms monitor the browsing history of users, including those who shop at Argos online, browsers who came to the website were likely to see adverts for Argos UK on there. […]