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Things You Would Rather Not Think About – What Do You Want For Your Funeral Party? Jazz Band? Latin Mass?
I recently had a long chat with Rita, the funeral arranger at J H Kenyon, our local funeral directors to discuss what clients should consider about their final send off and what they should discuss with their family and friends about their funeral wishes. Let people know what…
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The Mid-Life Divorce
Getting divorced at any age can be a daunting and traumatic experience but for older couples a divorce can come with its own unique challenges. While divorce rates are generally on the decline, older couples in their 50s and over are bucking this trend. There are several reasons for the…
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Comparative Perspectives on Non-Compete Clauses in New York, Singapore and United Kingdom
The recent US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal to ban employers from imposing non-competition clauses (“non-competes”) on their workers has sparked off massive debate. Support comes from those who believe the proposed rule believe would encourage entrepreneurship and innovation[1] and lead to more businesses forming. On the other…
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Recent Immigration Changes on Asylum, EUSS, Students, Skilled Workers & Adult Dependents
ASYLUM In recent times, the conditions in which an asylum claim is treated as withdrawn have been widened. At present, a claim will be treated as ‘implicitly withdrawn’ should any of the following events occur. if the applicant leaves the UK without authorisation, fails to complete an asylum questionnaire, or…
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Parenting Plan – What is it?
If you are co-parenting and would like a written agreement setting out the arrangements for your child/children, then you might want to think about a Parenting Plan. A Parenting Plan sets out the agreed arrangements for caring for your child/children. The plan will cover both current and future arrangements. The…
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Divorce and your Family Home
Can I keep the house if I get divorced? This is a question that I am often asked particularly by parents with young children who are anxious about having to move and potentially take the children out of their school. There is no automatic entitlement for either the husband or…
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Introducing Nadia Moynihan
Leading London firm, Branch Austin McCormick, has added a new Consultant, Nadia Moynihan to its Dispute Resolution, Employment and Family Law teams. A disputes lawyer, Nadia is tri-qualified, being admitted to practice as a solicitor in England & Wales, Ireland and Singapore. Nadia brings over a decade of…
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How much can a divorce cost?
The costs of a divorce depend upon several factors and legal costs can vary significantly between one solicitor and another. It is normally not the divorce process itself that is expensive, particularly now that we have a no-fault divorce system in place, but what might come with it such as…