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Does Bad Behaviour Affect a Divorce Financial Settlement in the UK?
Key Takeaways Behaviour during a marriage will usually not affect a divorce financial settlement. Courts will only consider conduct where it would be “inequitable to disregard it.” This is a high legal threshold, meaning only serious misconduct is relevant. Conduct...
Settlement Agreements: When Employees Must Pay Their Solicitor Directly
Settlement agreements are commonly used in employment law to resolve disputes and bring employment relationships to an agreed conclusion. These agreements allow employers and employees to settle potential legal claims and avoid the time, cost and uncertainty of...
Changing Working Hours and Working Patterns: What UK Employment Law Says
Recent reports of planned industrial action by London Underground drivers have drawn attention to an issue that is increasingly arising in workplaces across the UK: changes to working patterns and working hours. The dispute reportedly relates to proposals to introduce...
Gender-Neutral Language in Job Adverts: What Employers Need to Know
New government guidance is calling on UK employers to reconsider the language used in job advertisements — raising important questions about equality law, recruitment practice, and what businesses are actually required to do. The Office for Equality and Opportunity...
Inheritance Tax: The £2 Million Estate Threshold and Pension Changes Explained
Inheritance Tax: Why More Families Will Be Affected Rising property values and proposed pension changes mean increasing numbers of families may face inheritance tax (IHT) in the coming years. Estates that would once have fallen below tax thresholds are now exceeding...
When Neighbours Go to War: Why Boundary Disputes Are Never “Small” Matters
A structural encroachment of only a few feet can trigger years of litigation, significant legal costs and long-term difficulties between neighbours. Boundary and construction disputes remain one of the most common sources of property litigation in England and Wales,...
Internal Communication in the Remote Era: Why It Matters for Employers, Managers and Business Leaders
Strong leadership communication has always mattered. In today's hybrid and fast-moving business environment, it has become a legal, commercial and reputational priority. For employers, managers and directors, the way key messages are delivered internally can directly...
Six Reasons to Write Your Will
Why Your Will Matters Let's be honest – thinking about what happens after you're gone isn't exactly cocktail party chat. But here's the truth: making a will is one of the smartest moves you can make for your loved ones. Despite its importance, too many of us put it...
Leaseholder Refusing to Carry Out Repairs? Legal Guidance for Freehold Companies and Flat Owners
If you are dealing with a leaseholder refusing repairs, UK law provides freehold companies and flat owners with a range of enforcement options. This is particularly common where a balcony, terrace or demised structure is causing water ingress into communal areas or...