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CLARE’S LAW
There has been a lot of recent coverage of the so called 'Clare's Law that will force the police to answer questions raised by women and men about their partner's convictions for violence or sex crimes. However, this will not be extended to allow the police to disclose information to...
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WHY COMPROMISING CAN SAVE YOU MONEY AND STRESS
A typical street of two up, two down cottages, in a typical town, down your way and mine, holds an interesting reflection of life, love and economics. House 1 - For sale by commercial vendor (we know what that means). It is being sold for £x, having been purchased three years earlier for...
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Agreements and Fairness In Divorce
In this country, the starting point for agreements reached after marriage (so called postnuptial settlements) is that they are legally enforceable. However, the Courts have the power to vary the terms of them. A postnuptial settlement can, of course, be one of two things, namely, a mirror...
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Hints And Tips Regarding Seeking A New Start In The New Year
The first consideration must always be the seeking of advice from a specialist Family Law solicitor. Preferably, one accredited by Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association). Where there are children involved, a lot of money but more importantly distress for the...
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DIVORCES IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2010
Key findings of the latest statistics shows that the number of divorces in England and Wales in 2010 was 119,589, an increase of 4.9% since 2009, when there were 113,949 divorces. In 2010, the number of divorcing people per thousand was 11.1 but in the previous year 10.5. 22% of marriages...
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