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  An unbundled relationship with a solicitor involves the solicitor acting as a sub- contractor.  The solicitor is allocated specific tasks by the client.  Usually, the client is keen to ens...

An informal survey at my previous firm I  revealed that even qualified solicitors did not appreciate that a divorce does not automatically end financial obligations between a husband and wife. The...

The importance of making or reviewing your Will when you are going through a divorce was recently underlined in a case involving Nigel Vindis and Mari Vindis. The couple had an almost 40 year marri...

There are many reasons to lose track of pensions.  Maybe you have changed jobs on a number of occasions during your working life and cannot recall whether your past employment was pensionable or whet...

Couples that are able to maintain an amicable relationship are often able to resolve the financial consequences of a divorce between themselves. Admittedly, though, it is often simply not possible giv...

A home-made Will is an opportunity for lawyers to profit from mistakes. With the cost of a straightforward Will being less than £500.00 in most cases.  It is surprising that more people do not ha...

On the 14 October 2015, the Supreme Court heard appeals by Mrs Sharland and Mrs Gohil and reviewed the impact of non-disclosure in financial proceedings. In both cases, the appeals were unanimously...

So called “quickie divorces” and divorces that are quick are not necessarily one and the same thing. Quickie divorces simply refer to the procedure used when a divorce is undefended which is in fa...