City firms will this week review policies on alcohol consumption and even relationships between staff, as the profession comes to terms with an unprecedented tribunal finding in the case of a former partner at magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Last week’s decision is believed to be the first time the tribunal has found misconduct …
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In divorce proceedings, one of the very first things the domestic relations court must do is determine what assets are marital property subject to division, and what assets are separate property. A court must divide both marital and separate property equitably. Marital property is presumed to include all property acquired during the marriage or those …
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Home > News Dissolutions fall by a quarter There were 956 civil partnerships formed in England and Wales in 2018, an increase of 5.3 per cent compared with 2017; this is the third annual increase following a large decrease between 2013 and 2015 after the introduction of marriages of same-sex couples in 2014. The figures …
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THE last two couples who won big on the EuroMillions divorced within years of claiming the prize – as a single British ticket-holder came forward to bag a huge £170million today. Colin and Christine Weir, who won £161million in 2011, and Adrian and Gillian Bayford, who won £148million in 2012, are now no longer together. …
Healing after a breakup takes time. It isn’t easy. BUT, there is one thing that will prolong your sadness, and might even keep you sad forever. Let me explain… HAVE YOU EVER LOST SOMEONE YOU LOVE? Someone who touched you at the core of your being and who in your wildest dreams, you never thought …
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Dating someone who is divorced is complicated. Very complicated. You’ve got an ex in the picture, you’ve got his ex, you’ve got the kids, you’ve got his kids, you’ve lifestyle changes, you’ve got financial issues and child support payments… Let’s be honest. In dating someone who is divorced you’ve got baggage. Both of you. It’s …
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Celebrity splits are common in Celebville but things often turn ugly when children are involved From fighting over child support to arguing over visitation rights, custody battles can turn into a nightmare. There is always a lesson to be learned, not only for the families involved, but also for onlookers who might be going through …
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Almost 60,000 retail jobs were lost in the UK over the past year, prompting calls from industry bodies for more action to help high streets, despite evidence that many of the people affected found alternative employment. Retail employment is difficult to measure accurately because it is highly seasonal, but the British Retail Consortium, the retail …
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The UK’s biggest ever lottery winners have divorced eight years after bagging a £161 million jackpot. EuroMillions winners Colin and Christine Weir were granted a quickie divorce by a judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh just days after they put their £3million former home on the market. They had reportedly been living in …
Your work email signature block can be used to form a binding and legal contract, the Manchester County Court has ruled – costing an unfortunate land seller £25,000 from her hoped-for sale price. In a 2016 property dispute over a boat jetty and linked plot of land by Lake Windermere, one side’s solicitor sent a …