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Why Use Mediation to Help Resolve Family Disputes?
For many people family mediation has proved a highly effective way of resolving disputes involving arrangements for children, finance and property, allowing them to move on with their lives. Figures from the Family Mediation Council (FMC) show that over 70 per cent of cases that go to mediation are successfully resolved.
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Annual Increase to Employment Tribunal Limits
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023, which sets out the increases to the awards in the Employment Tribunal, has just been published. The new rates, which come into effect on 6 April 2023, will be used for any dismissals taking place on or after 6 April 2023
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Civil partnership vs marriage: Is a civil partnership better than a marriage?
Civil partnership vs marriage: Is a civil partnership better than a marriage?
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Head of Childcare Team, Helen Russell confirms Law Society Children Law re-Accreditation.
We are please to announce the confirmation of re-accreditation for the Head of our Childcare…
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The Family Mediation Process
The family mediation process is a way for separating couples to achieve a settlement without the need for formal legal proceedings. Both parties work with a specially trained family mediator to reach agreement on issues including children, finance and property.
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Community Infrastructure Levy – what is it and are there any exemptions?
Commercial Property Partner Nina WIlson explains the Community Infrastructure Levy and its exemptions.
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General Permitted Development consultation
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently published a consultation on changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order (SI 2015/596) (GPDO 2015).
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How much is a spouse entitled to in a divorce?
If your wife is seeking a divorce, or your husband has served you with divorce papers, then it’s likely that you’ll be keen to find out how much by way of a financial settlement “ you can expect to walk away with”.
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What happens if my ex won’t go to mediation
Family mediation can provide a quick, low-cost, non-confrontational way for separating couples to resolve disputes over issues including child custody, finance, and profits. By law separating couples must consider mediation as an option. Despite this, individuals sometimes find themselves in a position where their ex is refusing to go to mediation.
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CMA launches market study into housebuilding
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently announced that it has launched, through publication of a market study notice under section 130A of the Enterprise Act 2002, a market study into housebuilding in England, Scotland and Wales.
