Personalised stationery firm Papier today closed an $11m (£9.1m) funding round, led by Monica Vinader backer Beringea. Other investors such as Felix Capital, Innocent Drinks’ founders fund Jamjar Investments and Downing Ventures also participated, taking Papier’s total raised to date to $15m. The design company said it will use the funding to accelerate its growth …
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A smaller number of online divorces proceed to a final divorce decree absolute than paper petitions, according to recent figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Covent Garden based firm International Family Law Group (IFLG) obtained the data from the MoJ following a freedom of information request. IFLG was one of the first four firms …
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Home > News A little-known exception to Money Purchase Annual Allowance rules may be used, where applicable, to benefit pension holders. Steve Webb, Director of Policy at Royal London, has pointed out that this might be of particular advantage to those seeking to access funds, for example, on divorce. Royal London notes that since the introduction …
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A woman in the UAE applied for a divorce because her husband doesn’t argue with her A woman said she endured a ‘year of hell’ in a ‘cruel free’ marriage to a man who helped with the housework and showered her with gifts. She filed for divorce at the Shariah court in Fujairah, the UAE, …
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Two examples of divorce anger: Example #1: She leaves him. His side: “I came home one day and my wife told me she didn’t want to be married anymore. I was completely shocked and upset. I can’t believe she would just turn on me like that.” Her side: “I tried to talk to my …
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British tech companies have attracted more foreign investment in the past seven months than in the whole of 2018, racking up $6.7bn (£5.5bn) in funding. More than half of that amount came from US and Asian investors. As such, the UK is now receiving more non-domestic capital, per capita, than the US, according to data …
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Maybe it was when the kids were playing in our small living room — the sound of LEGOs clicking together and their little voices discussing important matters of the pretend game they were playing. Their imaginations created whole new worlds, in which Barbies danced around LEGO creations; their minds were so free. Or perhaps it …
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Home > News ‘SGOs provide children with a safe, permanent home,’ concludes review A call for significant changes to Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) includes ensuring family members who might become carers have direct experience of looking after the child before the court order is made. A new research review shows that SGOs provide children with …