Insights
23rd October 2024
Affordability of Private School fees – how are these dealt with on a separation or divorce?
Often, parents stretch their family budget to make their children’s private school education a priority, so the imminent introduction of VAT on school fees from January 2025 will…
Insights
21st October 2024
Separability of Expert Determination Clauses
Expert determination clauses have become a common means of providing for a swift resolution to disputes in a variety of commercial agreements. However, the High Court’s judgement in…
Insights
17th October 2024
Menopause and Family Law
October is Menopause Month and 18th October is World Menopause Day. Although more widely spoken about today, the menopause still remains something of a taboo subject and it…
Insights
16th October 2024
Five-figure sum secured for a Claimant from Essex injured following an accident suffering from facial and dental injuries
Ellisons Solicitors represented a claimant who was left with serious injuries following an accident in Colchester, helping them to recover a five-figure sum in compensation. The Claimant was…
Insights
14th October 2024
Skilled Worker Visas – The Salary Discount
For many years, the Home Office have operated the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) but in April of this year, this was replaced by the Immigration Salary List (ISL).…
Insights
10th October 2024
Calls for Reform to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings
National family law organisation, Resolution, published their report ‘Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings’ on 8th October 2024. The report gathered responses from professionals including solicitors, barristers and…
News
8th October 2024
Rugby World Cup winner joins Ipswich businesses to support the next generation
England Rugby Union World Cup winner Kyran Bracken MBE has become the latest in a long line of sporting celebrities to throw his weight behind up and coming…
Insights
Safely Separating from a Narcissist – Part 2
In the second part of Elizabeth Burns’ article on “Safely Separating from a Narcissist”, Elizabeth deals with techniques for clients to think about and adopt when separating from…
Insights
Safely Separating from a Narcissist – Part 1
The word ‘narcissist’ is becoming more frequently used in the media, but what is a narcissist, and what can you do if you find yourself separating from one?…
Insights
7th October 2024
What is a litigation friend?
A litigation friend is someone who helps a child or protected party to conduct legal proceedings. A child is defined as a person under the age of 18.…