Monthly Archives: November 2025
Truths and Myths about Mediation
Many clients who are first getting divorced have no idea what mediation is and why they are doing it. If you’re reading this and you’re asking those same questions, you’re not alone. Many people hear about mediation but aren’t sure what it really is or what to expect. As a divorce mediator since 2007 (and …
The Guardian view on restricting trial by jury: a shabby evasion of responsibility | Editorial
Abolition of trial by jury in England and Wales in all but the most serious cases is not the official policy of Sir Keir Starmer’s government – yet. All the signs, however, are that it soon will be. The leak of a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) briefing this week suggests that the lord chancellor, David …
Budget 2025: dividend tax hike a kick in the teeth for business owners and investors, experts react
Child Custody Mediation Checklist | How to Prepare for Success
by Tracy Achen If you have young children and are getting divorced, there is a good chance that you may use child custody mediation to work out the details of your custody agreement and parenting plan. Many states now require parents to participate in mediation before a custody case goes to trial in the hopes …
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More than half of business leaders say Labour is ‘anti-business’
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People are turning to A.I. for divorce advice — results not great
With artificial intelligence creeping into our lives more and more, it’s understandable that people are turning to it for legal advice. Just ask Kim Kardashian. But just like Kim Kardashian’s experience, the results aren’t always accurate. Most people who are leaning on ChatGPT are doing it as a cost measure because, let’s face it, getting …
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More than half the country owns a pet and nearly half our marriages end in divorce — no wonder pet-nups are on the rise
In a famous scene from 2001 film Legally Blonde, Jennifer Coolidge shows up at her ex-husband’s caravan to take back the dog she’d lost in the divorce. When she is unable to stand up for herself, Reese Witherspoon hits them both with a barrage of legalese that puts the ex on the floor and the …
How divorce can ripple through social circles
Is divorce contagious? New research by my American Enterprise Institute colleague Dan Cox suggests the answer is yes. Looking at data from the Survey Center on American Life, he found that divorced Americans are much more likely to have close friends who are divorced and that people in social networks with more divorce also seem …
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Businesses face being tied up in ‘years of litigation’ over Labour’s right to work from home, Lords …
Labour‘s workers’ rights reforms risk seeing businesses tied up in ‘years of litigation’ from employees who want to work from home, Peers have warned. Employment tribunals could be overwhelmed with claims from people seeking more ‘flexible’ deals unless Labour clarifies its right to WFH, according to a new report. Bosses have even been warned that …