Property Dispute: Cohabitants & Unmarried Couples
August 10, 2012Family Law In the case of Aspden v Elvy [2012], The Chancery Division ruled a cohabitant was entitled to a 25% share of a property to which he had contributed […]
Family Law In the case of Aspden v Elvy [2012], The Chancery Division ruled a cohabitant was entitled to a 25% share of a property to which he had contributed […]
The Hart Reade Eastbourne office were proud to support the St Wilfrid’s Free Will campaign during the month of June. The campaign was open to those aged 55 or over […]
Family and Children A recent CAFCASS report has discovered large variations in the number of children taken into care across different regions. The study has found that some areas are […]
Family and Children In the case of Re LSdC (a child) (recognition of foreign order) [2012], The Family Division considered a father’s application to enforce a residence judgement by a […]
Family and Children The Borough of Lambeth has been accused of failing to act as a ‘corporate parent’ to a 12 year old disabled girl by the Local Government Ombudsman […]
Family, Divorce and Finances Reforms to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 received Royal assent on 1 May 2012. The Act removes a number of types […]
Family, Divorce and Finance The Child Support Agency (CSA) has reported a significant increase in the use of enforcement against parents that refuse to pay child support. According to data […]
Family Law In the case of Re Z (a child) (residence) [2012], The Family Division allowed a mother’s application to return to her native Australia with her child. The mother […]
Family, Divorce and Finance Recent reports have shown that guidelines requiring couples to look at mediation as an option are being largely ignored. Since April 2011, divorcing couples are required […]
Business With the Olympics due to start next week the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has reminded advertisers about its objective to protect the Olympic brand. LOCOG […]
Lasting Power of Attorney In the case of Re Phillips (an order of the Senior Judge made on 16 May 2012) the donor appointed three attorneys – A, B and […]
The Small Charitable Donations Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons on 21 June 2012. The Bill introduces the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS). From April […]