Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements: Protecting agricultural assets

Agriculture

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Nuptial agreements are an agreement entered into prior to marriage (prenup) or after marriage (postnup) is made between spouses to regulate the rights and responsibilities regarding their financial assets, including agricultural assets and farming business interests, in the event of a divorce or separation.

7 March 2025

Written by

Holly Smith

Protecting inheritance from divorce

Family law

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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.

14 May 2023

Written by

Adam Maguire

Refused flexible working request made for “childcare needs” can amount to indirect sex discrimination

Employment

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Refusal of the employee’s flexible working request to accommodate her childcare needs amounted to indirect sex discrimination.

24 September 2021

Written by

Paula Squire

Search and seizure orders – the forensic perspective

Commercial litigation and disputes

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This article explores search and seizure orders: powerful tools when there are concerns that evidence will not be preserved in a dispute.

10 May 2023

Written by

Louise Goodwin

Second marriage and inheritance issues: what to consider

Family law

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Second marriage can complicate inheritance. Our Wills specialists explain how to balance the financial needs of your children and your second spouse.

4 June 2025

Written by

Jacqui Lazare

Should I make a sole or joint no fault divorce application?

Family law

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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.

14 February 2024

Written by

Emily Finn

Snakes and Ladders – Delays with the HRB Gateways

Construction

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The construction industry is currently grappling with significant delays in the approval process for Higher-Risk Buildings (“HRBs”), primarily caused at Gateways 2 and 3 of the Building Safety Act (“BSA”).

28 May 2025

Written by

Harriet Atkin

,

Mark Scotney

and

Chelsea Mace

Still seeing too farming injuries and deaths

Agriculture

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HSE data shows farming is the most dangerous profession in the UK, personal injury lawyer says more needs to be done to keep the industry safe.

17 April 2025

Written by

Lee Hart

Symptoms of memory loss and effects after brain injury

Serious injury

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If somebody is experiencing memory loss after a brain injury they may be diagnosed with ‘Amnesia’ Every brain is unique and this means Amnesia will affect people in different ways, we look at what these are for different ABI survivors.

1 October 2020

Written by

Philip Edwards

and

Lee Hart

Taking security for commercial debt

Banking and financial services

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This article discusses options available if a third party in a commercial arrangement is a corporate entity.

26 April 2023

Written by

Bethan Evans

Ten tips on saving money in a divorce

Family law

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If you’ve come to the decision to end your partnership, be sure to read our tips below before calling in the lawyers.

9 June 2022

Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements: Protecting agricultural assets

Protecting inheritance from divorce

Refused flexible working request made for “childcare needs” can amount to indirect sex discrimination

Search and seizure orders – the forensic perspective

Second marriage and inheritance issues: what to consider

Should I make a sole or joint no fault divorce application?

Snakes and Ladders – Delays with the HRB Gateways

Still seeing too farming injuries and deaths

Symptoms of memory loss and effects after brain injury

Taking security for commercial debt

Ten tips on saving money in a divorce

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