Insights
18th July 2024
The advantages and disadvantages of a pre or post-nuptial agreement
Advantages Clarity. There are no black and white guidelines in divorce law which distinguish matrimonial from non-matrimonial property. With a nuptial agreement, you and your partner can clarify exactly…
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The essential ingredients for nuptial agreements
Although not yet legally binding in England and Wales, a nuptial agreement is likely to be upheld if: You fully understand the document you are signing; You have…
Insights
11th July 2024
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets and Section 25 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – a Recent Case
In the recent case of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd v Medley Assets Ltd [2024], Sainsburys have successfully challenged its landlord’s opposition to a new tenancy on the basis of…
Insights
10th July 2024
New Case Law on Service of Gas Safety Certificates, EPC and How to Rent Guide Before Serving a Section 21 Notice
Valid service of the prescribed documents (Gas Safety Certificates, EPC and How to Rent guide) for the purposes of serving a Section 21 notice has recently been considered…
News
9th July 2024
Law firm promotes dozens of colleagues in continued 260th year anniversary celebration
One of the East of England’s oldest law firms is celebrating after it promoted more than 25 colleagues. Ellisons Solicitors continued to celebrate its 260th year by also…
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4th July 2024
General Election 2024: Employment Law Reforms
In this article, Senior Associate, Tina Maxey provides an overview of some of the key policy statements and pledges made by the main political parties. After the general…
Insights
3rd July 2024
New Immigration Laws
As I write this article, I am very much aware that following the election this Thursday, there may well be a new government in place on Friday. The…
News
26th June 2024
Students paint for their school’s future with support from Ipswich law firm
An Ipswich law firm put sixth form students’ artwork on display to raise £18,000 for a special educational needs learning centre. The ‘Painting for Change’ initiative, created by…
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Remote Mediation: Advantages and Disadvantages – Is it the Way Forward?
Introduction In the digital age, remote mediation has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face mediation, and in this article, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of…
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24th June 2024
Arbitration
In the second article in the series on Non-Court Dispute Resolution (‘NCDR’) options for Family cases, Anna Cross, Legal Director in the Family Department looks at Arbitration. What…