The 2025 Budget has been and gone and what a farce it has been! As a result of all of the pre-budget leaks and briefings culminating in the leak of the entire budget before it was announced, the last few months have been a torturous time for many...
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Pensions are valuable assets within a marriage. The way a pension is divided following the breakdown of a marriage is not straightforward. This is partly due to the substantial reform and changes to public sector pensions over the last couple of years. NHS...
Does a Divorce dismiss any financial claims my spouse can make against me as a result of our marriage? Divorce is a major decision and life event. It is understandable that separated couples want to move quickly to close the chapter. Separated...
The decision regarding where a child should go to school can be a difficult task and can be complicated further when co-parents cannot agree on where is best for their child. On occasion, a parent may be tempted to change the child’s school without the...
We’re a few weeks into the summer school holidays, which should be a time that parents look forward to with their children. However it can be a difficult time for co-parenting families to navigate and can present various challenges. It is always...
First, what do we mean by a Nuptial Agreement? The term includes Pre-nuptial (or Pre-marital) Agreements (aka “Pre-nups”), Post-nuptial Agreements and the civil partnership equivalents. These are written legal Agreements between parties...
Unfortunately, in this world money and the retention of it appears to be more important to some people than anything else. I am regularly involved in cases where Husbands or Wives either try to hide their assets from their spouse, and/or the Court, or they...
Most people would agree that the new-born stage is difficult and having twins makes it even more tricky. Imagine, after having spent 6 years and nearly £90,000 to have twins via an international surrogacy arrangement, being unable to return home....
What is Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and why does it matter? When buying a residential property in England and Northern Ireland, understanding how SDLT is calculated is crucial for managing costs of your purchase. SDLT is a tax you may be required to pay...
An update on HMRC’s investigations into IHT Accounts following bereavements It was interesting to see some recent analysis of HMRC statistics on their selective investigations into IHT Accounts submitted after someone has died. The story from...
Freeing up the backlog - Alternative Dispute Resolution, reinforcing litigation as a last resort The principle of ‘litigation as a last resort’ has long been entrenched in the Civil Justice system but with an increasing backlog in the...
APR/ BPR Reform- what/ where next? In a few short minutes (if not seconds) the Autumn Budget announced seismic changes not only for agriculture but for family businesses as a whole. Since then much has been written and said; what is clear is that the...
Adoption is a controversial topic. It is the most drastic step that the state can take – it alters all parties identities forever. Adoption is often bittersweet. For the birth parents, it signals the end of a meaningful relationship with...
For a country to maintain its current population, a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman is needed (according to OECD). Fertility rates have been gradually falling across the world and have more than halved since 1963. Fertility rates measure the...
From 1 October 2024, the amount of compensation for donating sperm or eggs has increased. A sperm donor can now receive £45 for each clinic visit and an egg donor will receive £986 (previously £750). The rise in compensation is...
Here at Tanners, we understand that going through a divorce is a highly emotive and stressful time for you and the process can become ever more complex when your hard-earned business assets are thrown into the mix too. Just like any other matrimonial...
Is it really possible to ever have a ‘good divorce’ under the context of neither party being at fault? Following the introduction of the No Fault Divorce on 6th April, the Courts saw an influx of petitions from couples looking to avoid the blame...
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you are struggling with the administration of a loved one’s estate. In February 2020 my father in law died unexpectedly. The following day, my husband and I (who were executors) went to his house and...
The COVID-19 pandemic will without doubt give rise to numerous claims across a variety of legal areas. The adaptation of legal practices to online systems as a result of the lockdowns puts clients in a much better place to resolve their disputes...
Sadly, it seems that I'm being instructed in an increasing number of cases where my client's partners are said to be narcissists. It is difficult to know whether this is because the disorder is an increasing phenomenon or whether people are...