No more blame but challenges remain for divorcing couples

Article written by Aishat Balogun, Solicitor, Family department When the clock finally chimed for no-fault divorce, the courts saw a surge in petitions from couples looking to avoid the blame game. However, challenges still lie ahead for couples leaving a marriage. HM...

Statutory rates and Employment updates – April 2022

In the 2022 Spring Statement, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of changes affecting the employment landscape from increases in statutory rates and limits through to an increase in National Insurance Contributions. This article provides an update on these...

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act: what does it mean?

On Wednesday 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020) came into force allowing married couples to divorce without assigning blame. The ‘no fault divorce’ as it’s also known, received Royal Assent back in June 2020, and represents a key reform...