If one party to a  divorce  owns a business it is important for both spouses to know how the value of the business will be viewed by the court and what the options are for dealing with this asset. Liz Graham, Head of the Family Law department,...

Making a  Will  is something that many people think about, but never get around to doing. You might feel that making a Will is only for the elderly, but the reality is that nobody can predict what life will bring. If you want to ensure that your...

Family Law Solicitors Nick Robertshaw reflects on a well prepared pre-nuptial agreement. Celebrity divorces are not often out of the news, but two recent cases caught my eye, not only because of who was involved, but also because they seemed to highlight...

A claim brought by an  employee  for unfair dismissal was recently heard in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) -  British Waterways Board v Smith [2015] .  The employee had been dismissed due to a number of derogatory comments...

Many of you will know already about the death of our colleague and friend, Sophie Attfield.  Sophie passed away on Sunday 27th September after a long illness.   Sophie joined the Firm on 1 October 2005 as a specialist employment solicitor,...

Since 1st October 2008, landlords have been legally required to provide copies of an Energy Performance Certificate to potential tenants. An EPC tells a landlord and prospective tenants how energy efficient a rental property is on a scale of A-G, with A...