A conditional order confirms that the court does not see any reason why you cannot divorce. This was previously known as a Decree Nisi. An applicant can apply for a conditional order 20 weeks after their divorce application has been issued. If the judge...
If you are a shareholder of a company and have concerns about how the directors are running it, you might want to remove those directors from office. There are a number of ways a director can be removed and it is important to seek specialist legal advice...
Any limited company incorporated in England & Wales must adopt and maintain Articles of Association which specify the rules and regulations governing that company. A company’s Articles of Association form its fundamental constitution. ...
Welcome Res judicata is a Latin phrase which means ‘ a matter judged’ . It is a legal principle used to prevent someone from pursuing a claim that has already been dealt with by the courts. In a recent case, an employee asked the EAT...
Scottish law firm, WW & McClure Limited, provided a variety of legal services including setting up ‘Family Protection Trusts’ which usually involved the settlor (the person who set up the Trust) transferring their home and investments into...
To issue divorce proceedings a court fee of £593 is payable. Each person getting divorce will also have their own legal costs should they instruct a solicitor. The general rule on who pays the legal fees in a divorce is that each party will pay their...
Following the breakdown of a marriage, it is common that there are financial issues which need to be resolved. These financial issues are aimed to be settled through a process of three hearings. The most important hearing is the second hearing, which is...
Where families experience issues following a separation, for example, where the parents can’t agree on child arrangements . The court must maintain that the children’s welfare is the most important issue. Therefore, the court may provide...
Sections 100(1)(d) and (e) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provide employees with protection from dismissal if they leave the workplace, refuse to return to it, or take other steps to protect themselves, if they reasonably believe there is...
If you have decided that your marriage has irretrievably broken down, it can be difficult to know what steps to take next. In this blog we discuss a quick overview of the divorce process. I want a divorce – what do I do? If you feel that your...
