Fame has a way of skewing the public’s perception of those individuals fortunate enough to achieve prominence and success. The reality is, however, that whatever their field of expertise – be it business, the arts or sciences or elite level sport – they have many of the same difficulties as the rest of us. All […]
Read moreBritain, it is said, is a nation of animal lovers. So, it should come as no surprise that pets of all kinds feature in discussions about who gets what when marriages come to an end. Whilst many husbands and wives are keen to retain their family’s cats or dogs, their ownership is usually resolved relatively […]
Read moreIt is a plot familiar to many movies and novels: a spouse determined to prove their partner’s infidelity hires a private detective to come up with the evidence. Not so long ago, of course, such a turn of events was not merely the stuff of fiction but many a court case in this country. In […]
Read moreIn the relatively recent past, to the younger generation, anybody over the age of 50 was considered rather old or, to use one colloquialism, “getting on”. However, whereas they might commonly have been considered to be heading for their dotage, successive studies have shown that they have, in fact, been “getting on” with their lives […]
Read moreOne of the fundamental elements of divorce is dividing the assets built up by a couple over the course of a marriage, no matter how long or short it may have been. The realisation that their relationship has failed may be dealt with by many men and women, if not amicably, then almost in a […]
Read moreThere is, out of necessity, something very grown-up about the law. The sense of formality is arguably most evident at court, where the language and procedures can seem daunting to adults. Even so, we mustn’t forget that courts across England and Wales deal with thousands of matters each week which impact directly on the lives […]
Read moreThe domestic court system has experienced significant changes in recent years aimed at tackling the large number of cases before it and the limited resources to deal with them. One of the most substantial was the introduction of cuts to the Legal Aid budget in April 2013 which ministers reckoned would reduce the amount of […]
Read moreGlancing across the pages of our national newspapers and lifestyle magazine, it might come as a surprise to learn that the vast majority of divorces are concluded without the kind of fireworks which take up so many column inches. Even so, the process is not without its physical and emotional stresses and strains for spouses, […]
Read moreWith the focus of domestic violence usually highlighting female victims and male abusers, recent research has placed male victims in the spotlight, finding that the number of women convicted of domestic violence has trebled within the last decade. This report emphasises the seriousness of domestic violence across the UK, and the need for steps to […]
Read moreDivorce rates have fallen dramatically over the past 40 years. Many commentators have attributed this to the increase in pre-marriage cohabitation, claiming that it helps couples to strengthen their relationship before going on to tie the knot. Even so, divorce is still common in Britain today, and the psychological toll that it can have on […]
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