24th March 2020
What are the Rights of Step-Parents?
What automatic parental rights do biological parents have? Does this differ between mothers and fathers? Biological mothers automatically have Parental Responsibility from the child’s birth. Biological fathers have…
23rd March 2020
Family law advice during COVID-19
COVID-19 is placing an enormous stress on families and parents and we understand that tensions can rise. Our Family Law team continue to be available for advice and…
6th March 2020
Pre-Nuptial Agreement – is it too late after marriage?
The answer is no, it is not too late. You can enter into a Post Nuptial Agreement which can deal with the same issues that a Pre-Nuptial Agreement…
2nd March 2020
Amicable Divorce
When a couple have decided that their marriage has come to an end this can be an extremely difficult and emotional time for the whole family. This is…
Insights
17th February 2020
Differences for Married and Unmarried Couples on Separation
What does “common law marriage” mean and is it legally valid? There is no such thing as a common law marriage. Unfortunately, this remains a common misconception that…
24th January 2020
Unfair dismissal – the ‘real’ reason for dismissal
Can a dismissal be unfair where the real reason for the dismissal is hidden from the decision-maker? The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in an appeal…
21st January 2020
Civil Partnerships for All
On 31st December 2019 the first civil partnerships between heterosexual couples were entered into. Civil partnerships came into effect in 2004 for same sex couples, this was extended…
14th November 2019
Professional advice doesn’t come free
Legal advice on family issues such as divorce, separation, matrimonial finances and children disputes are widely known for being ‘too expensive’ and advertisements for ‘free’ advice turn out to…
11th October 2019
Chambers UK Results
Ellisons Solicitors celebrates another year of great results released this week within the Chambers and Partners 2020 directory. Ellisons received notable mentions within seven practice areas: Corporate and…
4th June 2019
Borrowing from the Bank of Mum and Dad
It’s very common for relatives, often parents, to assist with the purchase of their adult child’s first home. With a purchaser’s main difficulty being raising a deposit big…