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Can future employers look at your social media profiles?

Everyone wants to make a great first impression in front of a potential boss. From polishing your CV to rehearsing all the ‘where do you want to be in five years’ and ‘what are your strengths/weaknesses’ interview questions – a lot of preparation goes into finding a new role. There’s one area, though, that potential […]

April 29, 2021

Cohabitation agreements: the common law marriage myth

The term common law wife/husband has been around for decades. But is the ‘common law’ spouse a real thing? And do unmarried partners have any rights when it comes to cohabiting? The simple answer is – no. The common law status is a bit of a myth that while it sounds official, has no legal […]

April 16, 2021

Domestic violence – what is coercive control and how can we help?

At the height of the pandemic, from March to June 2020, the police recorded almost 260,000 incidents of domestic violence in the UK. From April 2020 to June 2020, in just three months, the police recorded 30 domestic homicides. These figures are undeniably shocking and the sad truth is, this is just the tip of […]

March 16, 2021

The stay on possession proceedings has been extended with an important change

Important update: this ban was extended on March 11th until May 31st 2021. Ministers have announced they are going to extend the ban on possession proceedings until at least 31st May, 2021. Legislation is in place to ensure eviction notices are not served except in serious circumstances to include substantial levels of rent arrears. It […]

January 28, 2021

Telling children about separation and divorce

One in three children will see their parents separate or divorce before they reach their 16th birthday. Telling your child is one of the hardest conversations that a parent will have. Many parents will be unsure how to manage the situation and put their child’s best interests first. It is important to remember that as long […]