Homeownership after Divorce: An Introductory Guide

Embarking on the path to homeownership after divorce is a transformative journey- one that holds both challenges and empowerment. With 24 years of real estate and development expertise and personal experience overcoming divorce, I am here to provide compassionate insights and practical advice to help you embrace independence, build confidence, and open a new chapter …

I’m a boss – please ban me from out-of-hours emails and calls, and save me from myself | André Spice…

I have a secret that I need to own up to: sometimes I’m a bad boss. After spending a couple of decades studying management and leadership, during the last couple of years I have been leading a large business school in London. When I took on the role, I wanted to try to bring an …

Failure to stamp out rogue lawyers ‘starting to look ridiculous’, says LSB chief

The outgoing head of the profession’s umbrella regulator has declared that failure to root out systemic misconduct is starting to undermine public confidence in lawyers. Matthew Hill, who stands down as the chief executive of the Legal Services Board next month, said the sector has to be ‘more honest with ourselves’ about the extent of …

Nanoco receives final $71.75m tranche from Samsung litigation

Nanoco has received the $71.75m second and final tranche of litigation proceeds from Korean electronics giant Samsung after settling a long running legal dispute last year. The Cheshire tech firm confirmed the receipt in a trading update to the LSE, and also confirmed that, as previously announced, a sum in the range of £33.0-40.0m will …

Finding Happiness After Divorce isn’t a Possibility, it’s a PROBABILITY

 Ask any newly separated man or woman if he or she thinks finding happiness after divorce is possible, and the answer you get will involve a grim outlook. “Who knows?” they will might say with their head down, their eyes possibly filling with tears. “I haven’t thought that far ahead. I’m just thinking about how …

Vivo and Nokia sign 5G patent cross-licensing agreement which ends all litigation

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia and Chinese smartphone vendor Vivo have signed a multi-year 5G patent license agreement. The agreement resolves all pending patent litigation between the parties in all jurisdictions. Under the agreement, Vivo will make royalty payments to Nokia, along with catch-up payments to cover the dispute period. This is the sixth major …

Solicitors Regulation Authority announces review of consumer protection measures

The vexed question of how to protect the public without unfairly burdening on regulated solicitors is at the centre of a review of consumer protection announced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority today. The future of the compensation fund has come under scrutiny in the past six months following the revelation that more than £60m was …

How to ensure a divorce settlement is fair and just

In the realm of family law, determining a financial and property split within divorce proceedings can present its challenges. Whilst it is a fundamental requirement for the purposes of achieving fairness, for the Judge to preserve wide powers of discretion, the family courts in the United Kingdom rely on a framework set out in Section …