Top 10 Tips for Employers on the Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms
Have you made the changes you need to comply with the reforms already in force? The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant shake-up of employment law in decades, which is currently being implemented in phases. A first wave of changes is already in force (April 2026), with further major reforms expected from October 2026 and into...
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Separating Families Facing Mandatory Mediation
On 23 March 2023, the government released a press release announcing their proposals to make mediation mandatory in thousands of suitable low-level family court cases. They describe it as a “major shake-up to the family justice system” , whereby thousands of children could be protected from witnessing their parents embark upon lengthy family...
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Changes to Capital Gains Tax Legislation and Lifetime Allowance Provisions
Recent changes to the rules in relation to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) apply to the transfer of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separating . The aim is to provide spouses/civil partners with more time to transfer assets without worrying about CGT's implications and how this would affect any future financial...
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How Do You Deal With Separation When Children Are Involved?
Separation and divorce can be challenging and upsetting for all involved, especially children. It is important to remember that although the relationship between the parents has ended, their role as parents will continue. Therefore, separating...
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Myerson Magazine January 2023 Issue
Our magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as terms of employment contracts, common mistakes when divorcing, the residential property market and inhabitation of family home after death.
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Can I Apply for Spousal Maintenance?
Spousal maintenance can also be referred to as a periodical payment order. One party must pay the other spouse/civil partner a sum of money on a weekly or monthly basis. Whilst there is an expectation in the eyes of the court that both parties...
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Nuptial Agreements – To What Extent Can They Be Challenged?
Whilst prenuptial agreements are not formally binding in England and Wales, the Family Law courts have regarded them as persuasive and even decisive. The court in the landmark case of Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42 set...
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Setting Aside Financial Orders and Barder Events
Whilst financial orders in family law are intended to be final, an application to set aside a financial order can be considered in certain circumstances. These cases are referred to as set aside applications. The set aside application can only be...
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Agricultural Divorce
Any interest either party to a divorce has in a farm or farming business comprises one of the assets that the court will consider when approaching the matter of distribution upon marital breakdown. Complex methods of ownership, liquidity issues...
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January Blues – Managing Child Contact Arrangements Over Christmas
The festive period can be a very difficult time for parents who have separated when it comes to child contact arrangements. It can be extremely stressful given the expectations parents have for contact with their children over Christmas, and...
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Divorce and Separation During the Cost of Living Crisis
Unfortunately, we are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. Over the last few months, there has been extensive media coverage about escalating mortgage rates, energy bills, and the price of food and other essentials. The future feels bleak for...
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Non-Matrimonial Wealth – Can This Be Protected On Divorce?
Upon divorce, assets acquired or accumulated during the marriage are generally divided equally. However, you may feel that these assets should be protected if you have entered the marriage with significant pre-acquired wealth...
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Is Conduct Ever Relevant in Financial Proceedings?
Divorce proceedings are highly emotional for everyone involved. Our team of expert family lawyers are often asked whether conduct is going to be reflected in the ultimate financial settlement. It is easy to understand why one party to the...
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