What does the Right to Rent court ruling mean for landlords?
Following a significant decision of the High Court regarding private rental properties, Harrison Drury’s Residential Property team looks at the ‘Right to Rent’ scheme and what it could mean for…
Dealing with a family business in divorce settlements
Janine Hutson, a solicitor in Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, shares five key considerations when dealing with a family business as part of a divorce settlement. Going through…
What is parental alienation and how can it be avoided?
Rebecca Patience, a solicitor in Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, outlines how to identify parental alienation during separation and divorce, and what can be done to address it.…
Do I have any legal rights to see my grandchild?
Rebecca Patience, a solicitor in Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, looks at grandparents’ rights. This is a question we are asked by grandparents who are being refused the…
Separated parents – making arrangements for Christmas
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team offers guidance to separated and divorced parents about managing arrangements for children over the Christmas period. While Christmas is one…
Do I need permission to take our child on holiday after a separation?
Holidays can be a difficult and sensitive time for the families of couples who have recently separated. Many difficult emotions can be triggered, memories of previous happy family holidays, concerns…
Government announce change in law for civil partnerships for mixed-sex couples
All couples in England and Wales will now have the choice between entering into either a civil partnership or a marriage, the Government has announced today. Harrison Drury’s family team…
Five steps to making a pre-nuptial agreement
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s Divorce and family law team offers some guidance to couples considering a pre-nuptial agreement. There are many reasons why couples may want to get a…
Mediation in family law – Is it right for my circumstances?
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s Divorce and Family Law team looks at the issues around using mediation during separation and divorce. What is mediation? Put simply, mediation is a way…
Are millennials driving the increase in pre-nups?
Helen Maguire, associate solicitor in our Home and Family team looks at the causes behind the rise in pre-nuptial agreements and how the courts are interpreting them. While they may…
