Social media forms an essential part of many modern careers but it can leave people open to abuse, as marketing manager Daisy Doardo found out to her cost.
In England and Wales there is only one ground for divorce; that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Under current law, in order to bring a petition for divorce to the Court, an applicant will need to cite one of five facts in order to ‘prove’ their conclusion that the marriage has irretrievably broken down:
Unreasonable behaviour of the respondent
Adultery (not available for civil partnership dissolution)
Desertion for at least 2 years
Separation for at least…
“Without prejudice” is a term we lawyers use, especially when discussing settlement proposals. But what does this really mean, and why is it used? Why is this sometimes accompanied by the words “subject to costs” and “subject to contract”?
What does without prejudice mean?
Without prejudice is defined as:
“without detriment to any existing right or claim”.
Therefore, if there is a claim in existence, any correspondence that is said to be without prejudice would be inadmissible in Court and cannot be made…
Whether you are a fan of the pop princess Britney Spears or managed to avoid the pink fluffy pens and pigtails phase of the late 90s, the current stories emerging from the conservatorship case of Ms Spears, has caught the attention of thousands worldwide. The thought that a person can be so closely controlled is causing outrage, especially over a woman’s bodily autonomy.
But many are also questioning what a “conservatorship” actually is and whether this could be done to any person.
There are different…
2020 has been one of the toughest years for people in all industries. The global pandemic has not only impacted those in the working world, but especially fresh graduates who are striving to up-skill during multiple lockdowns to prove that they are ‘worthy’ of an employer’s approval. More often than not, we see ‘entry-level’ jobs being posted on LinkedIn by recruiters or job search websites that have contradicting pre-requisites. These job postings made little to no sense to me. How…
Law - In this third episode of Routes Into Law, I met with Suzan Petrosian
Suzan is a Trainee Solicitor at Whitehead Monckton and is currently in the first seat of her training contract. Suzan and I met when we both worked as secretaries at Whitehead Monckton.
Read on to learn more about her journey into law…..
What is your current role?
Trainee Solicitor. I’m currently halfway through my first seat in Corporate-Employment!
What did you want to be…
Let's look at the benefits and things you should know about settlement in civil disputes.
Introduction
Here at Tiger Law, we deal with a wide range of disputes in our civil litigation department. Settlement is a topic that always comes up, and understandably, our clients often think that accepting or even approaching settlement in civil disputes will make the other side think that they are admitting something. Here, we look at why this is not the case.
The coward’s way…
Many people wonder about whether or not they can divorce without a solicitor.
So, do you need a solicitor for your divorce or can you do it yourself? The simple answer is that you don’t have to have a solicitor for your divorce. It is perfectly possible to represent yourself if you choose, but it’s important to bear in mind that there are plenty of things that can crop up that might not be easy to deal with –…
Where there is history of domestic abuse, the law in relation to contact with children could be quite surprising to some.
The Children Act 1989 sets out that there is a presumption of parental involvement. It will be presumed, unless shown to the contrary, that involvement of some kind, either direct or indirect, from each parent will be beneficial for the child. Contact will only be permitted if it does not pose a risk to the child.
The type of order that…
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