CO-HABITATION Couples embarking on a new relationship often move in together. Some couples will live in a house one of them already owns or rents and some may decide to buy a property together. The careful couple will usually make an agreement when they buy together setting out who owns what share; or agree who pays for what when they start to live together. Sometimes agreements are written down and sometimes they're not. Getting together can be a gradual process, couples sl

Where is the justice? Sadly it’s not only the public but also practitioners who are starting to ask this question. Increased court fees, a lack of legal aid for most private family law cases, underfunding and lack of clarity from the Legal Aid Authority in family mediation and County Courts closing all over the UK. But “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Well that’s the adage. Justice, killing, stronger? As you read this you might be going through the trauma of divorc

One Day Mediation As an accredited commercial and family mediator I can offer you one day mediation. It is my experience that very few clients involved in property and finance proceedings come out of Court thrilled with the outcome. It is completely understandable to want the security of instructing solicitors, particularly in the early stages of your separation, not only because you want hands on advice at every step in an area you’re unfamiliar with, but also because you ma