by Sean Caulfield | Aug 23, 2021 | Family
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marriage rates for opposite-sex couples were the lowest on record in 2018. The data which details the number of marriages that took place in England and Wales analysed a range of factors...
by Sean Caulfield | Aug 17, 2021 | Family
A landmark judgment is due to be made this week that could bring part of UK law in line with Sharia law’s position regarding the Mahr. A Mahr is one of the key aspects of an Islamic marriage contract. It is a gift, or a promise of a gift, to the wife by the husband,...
by Sean Caulfield | Aug 16, 2021 | Wills and Probate
Homeowners are being encouraged to make a Will, with new research revealing that only four in ten UK adults currently having a Will in place despite owning a property. The research comes despite the belief that the current Coronavirus global pandemic would change...
by Sean Caulfield | Aug 9, 2021 | Family
A new industry report has revealed that a quarter of divorcees wished that they had considered mediation or arbitration. The survey by OnePoll asked 1,000 divorcees about their experiences throughout their divorce, and whether their relationship had ended amicably, to...
by Sean Caulfield | Aug 3, 2021 | Medical Negligence
According to new data, NHS compensation payments to families for fatality claims, where a loved one has died due to medical negligence have reached record levels this year. The figures revealed that there were 969 hospital fatality claim settlements paid out totalling...
