Are nuptial agreements a good idea for a Christmas engagement?
Family law
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The festive season offers a beautiful backdrop for a romantic engagement. However, for business owners and those with significant assets, it may be wise to consider the inclusion of a pre or post-nuptial agreement before proposing.
Written by
Chris Longbottom
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Christmas being ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ can weigh heavily on parents who have to make difficult decisions about how to divide their children’s time between both parents, and wider family, over Christmas.
Considerations for separated parents when travelling with children this summer
Family law
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With Summer just around the corner, expert family lawyer Chris Longbottom is reminding separated parents who are planning to spend time abroad, that there may be extra hurdles to overcome to ensure that travel plans with children go smoothly.
Written by
Chris Longbottom
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Employment rights recap: Elite sportswomen and pregnancy – Entitlement to a risk assessment
Employment
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In the UK, pregnant employees are legally entitled to a risk assessment in the workplace to ensure their health and safety, as well as that of their unborn child. This entitlement applies equally to employed elite sportswomen.
Written by
Sarah MacLarty
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Employment tribunals – Is it the calm before the storm and our top tips
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With the Labour Government having now been in situ for a few months, Clarke Willmott’s expert employment tribunal litigator Kathryn Walters shares her thoughts on the potential impact of Labour’s proposed employment law changes on the future of employment tribunal litigation.
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Kathryn Walters
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With over twenty years of experience acting on behalf of survivors of life changing injuries, partner Phil Edwards specialises in amputation and loss of limb compensation claims.
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Philip Edwards
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Many consider that inheritances ought to be ring-fenced on divorce for the party to whom it has been left but the law is not that straightforward. However, there are steps which can be taken to minimise the risk of inherited assets being “invaded” in the event of a divorce.
The significance of international post and prenups for professional athletes
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Professional sports athletes often move abroad to enhance their careers, in these scenarios a pre- or post-nuptial agreement should be seriously considered.
Written by
Chris Longbottom
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