Compassionate Leave: should there be a statutory right to take time off?
Sefton Kwasnik, Partner, Serious Injury/ Medical Profession, Defence and Inquests, examines the case that there should be a statutory right to take time off on compassionate or bereavement grounds. I have years of experience representing families at inquest and...
Father allowed only indirect contact with his children
A father who lashed out at his children in a restaurant has been told he can only have indirect contact with them for at least the next two years. The case involved a couple who had three children together during their marriage. Following the breakdown of the...
Financial rights of married and unmarried parents after separation
Caroline Swain, Partner, Matrimonial and Family Law explains how there’s still a marked difference in the financial rights of married and unmarried parents after a separation. Unmarried co-habiting couples are the fastest growing family type in the UK. With this...
Dealing with Adult Children During Divorce
A common misconception that adult children of divorce are invariably less affected by their parents’ separation than young children is an oft-cited argument. Indeed, it is not uncommon to hear parting couples intuit that young adults will suffer less in their...