Category: Legal News

Financial settlements in divorce – What do you need to know?

Divorce can be an emotional and stressful experience and one of the most significant issues in a divorce is the division of assets and liabilities, which is known as a financial settlement. In this article, we will explore the legal considerations involved in financial settlements in divorce cases in England. What is a financial settlement?…
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A year on from no-fault divorce – What impact has it had?

On 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separations Act came into effect, taking away the requirement of assigning blame within a divorce and allowing couples to apply jointly to begin the process. This change was years in the making, with campaigners calling for reforms to make the process of divorce smoother and more amicable…
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Making commercial property more energy efficient and the impact on tenants

With energy costs soaring, it makes sense for commercial property landlords to improve the environmental performance and energy efficiency of their buildings. It has long been the case in the past that the likes of office blocks were not designed for long life and when infrastructure or facilities started to fail, landlords turned to demolition…
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Women in Motorsport: It’s about ability, having fun & seeing other women in the sport

For IWD 2023, Sarah Wood discusses her racing debut as part of the first all-female team in the Porsche Club Boxster Cup Championship Donington Park – 1st April – First Race There is a bitter-sweet irony about the fact that on April Fools’ Day I will seek to fulfil a childhood dream and finally get…
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Shares within a company and how they differ

When it comes to shares within your business, it is often the case that there may only be one class of shares; however, there are multiple classes that your business can have at once. Different classes of shares will hold different voting, dividend and capital rights and the owner(s) of each company can decide how…
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