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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Consent to Fertility Treatment
If you are considering fertility treatment to start a family, you should get legal advice regarding the consent required for treatment before treatment starts. The law surrounding fertility treatment is complex, but we will try and simplify the main principles here. The woman who gives birth to the child is the legal mother, whether or not she...
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Rights as a Parent: Parental Responsibility
Parental responsibility is all the legal rights, duties, and responsibilities that a parent has in relation to a child. Those with parental responsibility have the right to make decisions in respect of a child, such as where they will go to school, where they will live, and what medical treatment they will have. Having parental responsibility is...
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A Guide to Fact Finding Hearings
There has been increasing research into and awareness of domestic abuse and the harm it causes children. When the court considers applications for child arrangements orders and the arrangements for where children live, and the time they spend with the other parent, the court must consider whether domestic abuse is raised as an issue. The court...
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Relocating With Children in the UK: Do You Need the Other Parent’s Consent?
If you would like to relocate to a different part of the UK with a child, all those with parental responsibility should agree. There is no legal requirement to obtain formal consent from the other parent where you are relocating within the UK, but relocating without their consent is firmly cautioned against. The parent opposing the relocation...
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No Fault Divorce and Service Issues: What if My Spouse Refuses to Engage in the Divorce Proceedings?
Our latest series of blogs have been covering the changes to divorce law in England and Wales with the implementation of ‘ No Fault Divorce ’ on 6 April 2022. A frequent question we are asked is what happens if your spouse refuses to engage in the divorce proceedings. You can file an application for a divorce yourself without the consent of your...
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International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ukraine
Many intended parents, including those from the UK, will use international surrogates in their route to parenthood. In fact, Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub, and prior to the ongoing war, Ukraine was a popular choice to find a surrogate. Within Ukraine, commercial surrogacy has been legal for married, heterosexual couples since 2000 and is the...
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No-Fault Divorce
The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will change the law relating to divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships from 6 April 2022. The law provides that there is one ground for divorce , which is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. In establishing this, you must rely on one of five facts: Adultery...
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Myerson Magazine Spring 2022 Issue
Our magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as: Legal costs on divorce. Things to consider when buying a rural property. Trust registration services. Redundancy during pregnancy or maternity leave .
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Variation of Financial Remedy Orders
You may be in a situation where you have previously agreed on a financial settlement with your ex-spouse / civil partner, which has formed part of a consent order or, you have been in proceedings, and there is a final order which determines what should happen with your finances. Where orders cannot be implemented effectively, you may need to make...
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Funding Legal Fees on Divorce
Going through a divorce or separation can be very difficult emotionally. Compounding this stress can be worries about how you might pay your legal fees. Spousal Maintenance It is common for one spouse to have a lower-paid job than the other or, perhaps, not work. On separation, many couples agree on a level of maintenance (including child...
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Prenuptial Agreements: Not Just for the Rich and Famous
Prenuptial agreement It is a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are for the very wealthy. However, prenuptial agreements should be used in every case where one party wishes to protect their pre-marital (or even expected) wealth. In England and Wales, prenuptial agreements are not strictly binding in the event of a divorce, but the...
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What Are the Grounds for Divorce?
A divorce cannot be applied for until a couple has been married for at least one year. Currently, in England & Wales, it is not possible to obtain a divorce immediately without alleging that the other spouse is at fault ( due to adultery or unreasonable behaviour). The person who starts proceedings (the ‘petitioner’) must prove the one and only...
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