Rebecca is an empathetic and approachable family lawyer, putting the client and their individual objectives at the forefront of everything and guiding them through the process to ensure they are protected.
If you are considering a marriage later in life what factors should be considered and how can trusts help? What about jointly owned assets and what if this marriage ends in divorce?
Should I make a sole or joint no fault divorce application?
Family law
Insights
In a sole application, only one party is responsible for making the application and progressing it. In a joint application, both spouses apply together and are jointly responsible for progressing.
Written by
Emily Finn
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Sonal Crocker is a Senior Associate in Clarke Willmott’s Bristol Restructuring & Insolvency team with specialist experience in actions against directors.
We explain how discretionary Will trusts work and explore how one might have prevented a family dispute over a Scottish estate. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation with a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
Read more on The advantages of discretionary Will trusts
While taking time, careful consideration and expert advice is the preferred way to record a will, sometimes the need to act quickly in order to change or obtain a person’s final wishes arises and this can cause issues for both the family and the solicitor involved.
Written by
Paul Davies
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The role of HR officers in disciplinary and appeal hearings
Employment
Insights
We are often asked if there is a requirement for different HR officers to attend the disciplinary and appeal hearings, or can the same HR officer attend both? And if they do, does this adversely affect the need to be impartial?
Written by
Sharon Latham
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