News from 2023

 It is the 10th anniversary of the legalisation of same-sex marriage and we are delighted to sponsor and support Newbury Pride 2023

 Family law can be tricky enough at the best of times, but even more so if English is not your first language. There are some complicated legal concepts and processes involved in divorce and separation, and it can be hard to understand these in a second language. Perhaps less obvious is the fact is that it is more difficult for your solicitor too – we want to act in your best interests, and in order to do that it is important that you fully understand the advice we give. 

 We all know that divorce or separation is one of the most difficult processes a person can go through, and yet you may not immediately link these with grief. After all, they are not the same as a bereavement for example, and it may feel odd to grieve a relationship that is likely not to have been satisfactory.

 Divorce can be one of the most stressful times of a person’s life and so it’s understandable why sometimes an individual just wants to close this chapter of their life really quickly and move on. However, it’s vitally important not to “bury your head in the sand” and ensure that everything has been dealt with that needs to be dealt with so that there are no nasty loose ends waiting to trip you up in the future. Here are 5 of the top issues to check whether you are currently going through a divorce or divorced many years ago