Since the pandemic, the legal industry has faced significant changes and challenges. But as we begin to move past the immediate impact and into the aftermath, it’s time to start thinking about the longer-term. What will the legal industry look like post Covid-19? And how can law firms continue to adapt? Flexible working Flexible working ...
Christmas is often seen as a time to be spent with family. But if you’re going through a divorce or separation, it can be a difficult time to navigate both practically and emotionally. If you’ve got children, much of your focus will be on making Christmas as magical as it can be. Whilst every family’s ...
Stonewalling is an extremely frustrating refusal to communicate effectively with another person, resulting in stress and anxiety. It can be difficult to recognise, which is why awareness is so important. In this week’s blog, we’re giving you a brief outline of what stonewalling is, why people do it and how it can cause serious damage ...
Going through a divorce is a real adjustment, both emotionally and practically. When you’re experiencing a range of new and overwhelming emotions, it can be difficult to manage all the practicalities as well. It’s very easy to push them to the bottom of your list of priorities. After your divorce, you want to be able ...
Coercive control can be very subtle and difficult to recognise, especially by the victims experiencing it. In what was seen by many as a welcome decision, coercive control was made a criminal offence in 2015, meaning that the courts must now ‘prioritise consideration of whether a pattern of coercive and/or controlling behaviour is established over ...
Gaslighting is a concept that many people are unfortunately all too familiar with. In last week’s blog, we explored what gaslighting actually is, and the damage it can cause to victims. This week, we’re running through some common red flags to look out for if you suspect that you, or someone you know is experiencing ...
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse, and occurs where a person makes someone question their sanity, perception of reality, or memories. Victims of gaslighting will often experience confusion, anxiety, isolation and an inability to trust themselves. They’ll question their beliefs, thoughts and actions as a result of someone manipulating the situation for their own ...
Divorce isn’t easy. It can feel daunting, stressful and at times, scary. Your whole life is suddenly turned on its head, and you find yourself filled with uncertainties about the future. It’s not uncommon to worry about what life will look like after divorce. In fact, marriage counselling statistics found that most people stay in ...
In recent years, there’s been a fair amount of press coverage when it comes to the divorces of the rich and famous. We’re talking about some seriously high profile, and extremely high net worth, cases: Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott, Bill and Melinda Gates are just two of the couples that spring to mind. For ...
When people are considering a divorce, all too often they’ll delay seeking legal advice. They may think they can come to an ‘amicable’ agreement with their ex partner, or worry about how much expert legal advice is going to cost. However, even for the most amicable of couples, and the most straightforward situations (if such ...
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