Solicitors, barristers, lawyers - you’ve probably heard it all. The wealth of TV dramas depicting law firms has led to some confusion about how to describe your legal advisor, as well as American terms like ‘attorney’.…
Going through a divorce is a challenging and often emotionally taxing experience. When you come to the end of the process, you may feel relived at the prospect of a fresh start, but also confused as…
The most difficult part of a divorce can often be agreeing a financial settlement. For some people, this will involve months or years of court proceedings or intense negotiations, both of which make reaching an agreement…
The rise in the use of social media led to the term ‘sharenting’ being coined in 2010. It’s a blend of the words ‘sharing’ and ‘parenting’ used to describe parents who post a large amount of…
NCDR stands for non-court dispute resolution and the definition has changed in recent months due to the amended Family Procedure Rules. You may be familiar with mediation as a form of NCDR but there are also…