We have re-visited the interesting issue of the use of McKenzie Friends (MFs) a number of times in the Bennett Griffin Family team’s blogs etc. Our basic, unswerving response to the subject is that MFs provide a viable and valuable service for...
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Please phone 999 if you are in immediate danger, or for other resources, please visit https://www.refuge.org.uk/. According to the organisation Living Without Abuse, domestic abuse now affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men in their lifetime, and...
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More people than ever are choosing to say adieu to corporate culture, office politics, and cubicles and go into business for themselves. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the number of self-employed increased from 3.3 million...
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Divorce rates have gone down. It’s official. The cynic in me says this doesn’t mean that people are much happier in their married states, but that some may be making the best of it and riding the economic disquiet until they are older and wiser....
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The number of millennials requesting pre-nuptial agreements has increased exponentially over the years. Reasons cited include the fact that millennials are getting married later and are more likely to have a start-up business they wish to...
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In late July 2018, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of Owens v Owens UKSC 41. The verdict was inevitable and will re-ignite the debate over whether it is high time no-fault divorce is introduced in the UK. The background...
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The Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling on the issue of whether the current civil partnership laws discriminate against heterosexual couples. Late last month, the UK’s highest court held that preventing different-sex couples from entering...
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Last month, the Supreme Court commenced its hearing on the case of Owens v Owens. This matter has received a great deal of media coverage as it has highlighted the need for a change in divorce law. Resolution, an organisation which our family...
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When people say building a business is like having a child they are not far wrong. With a new business, you give birth to it, nurture its growth, manage risk, and delight in its achievements. Which is why, when it comes to divorce, the division...
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When it comes to divorce, a great deal of focus is put on the nuclear family – the parents and the children. Grandparents are often left in the dark, wondering if, how and when they will ever see their beloved grandchildren again. This can be...
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