Monthly Archives: July 2019
Litigation – Local councils can be sued for not protecting vulnerable children
PIA wins part of case which cost £20 million in UK litigation
October showdown as Slater and Gordon chases Quindell millions
How I Kicked Divorce Stress To The Curb
While my divorce ended a few years ago, I still struggle with a few things and get that oh-so-familiar nausea in my stomach when I think about it. June 21, 2019 by Divorced Moms Leave a Comment — The dreaded divorce, it finally happened. While that wasn’t the best time of my life (not by …
Lottery winner who scooped £63million jackpot during his divorce told he must give half to estranged…
A MAN who scooped a massive $80million (£62.8m) on the US lottery while getting a divorce must give half of his winnings to his estranged wife, a court has ruled. An arbitrator said that Richard Anthony Zelasko, 50, must split the winnings with his then wife Mary Elizabeth, 48, because the money was thought to …
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill scheduled for second reading on 25 June 2019
Home > News Nuffield Foundation publishes briefing note The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill is due to receive its second reading on 25 June 2019. The Nuffield Foundation has published a very useful briefing note ahead of the second reading. As the note says, the Bill proposes to retain irretrievable breakdown as the sole ground …
Cyclist faces bankruptcy over £100k costs bill for injured pedestrian
A cyclist who knocked down a woman crossing a busy London road says he faces bankruptcy from the resulting costs bill. Gemma Brushett was awarded £4,161 in damages by Central London’s County Court this week after a judge ruled she was equally to blame for the collision as cyclist Robert Hazeldean. Much of the coverage …
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Lessons from Brexit on negotiation in the context of Employment Litigation
Either couple can raise children: Custody battle brings out gender stereotyping – The Standard
ALSO READ: Why my mother-in-law wore a wedding dress on my big day A judge has ruled that men can be allowed sole custody of children, revoking a long-held view that only women are primary caregivers. High Court judge Joel Ngugi declared that it is a fallacy to imagine that men cannot be primary caregivers …