Archive for January 31st, 2024

Change to the law gives children more protection from sexual abuse

A change to the law will give children more protection from sexual abuse by making it easier to prosecute criminals who have had sex in front of children for gratification. The tabled amendment will adjust offences at sections 11, 18, 32, 36 and 40 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.  According to the UK Government’s […]

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Is the Final Order the end of a divorce?

In many cases the Final Order is the end of a divorce.  However, this is not always the case.  If you are planning to divorce, you should be aware of the additional action you may need to take once you have agreed a financial settlement and your Final Order has been granted.  What are the […]

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Divorce Day:  New research underlines couples must not forget to include pensions during divorce negotiations

Traditionally January sees a spike in divorces.  The first working Monday of January is even dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ because law firms receive more new divorce enquiries than at any other time of year.  However, new research from Interactive Investor yet again underlines why couples must not forget to include pensions during divorce negotiations. The research […]

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