8/19/2025 12:00:00 AM Back to school: disputes over school places and parental responsibility By Stevens & Bolton LLP As the new school year approaches, many separated or divorced parents find themselves facing a tough question: what happens when we can’t...
7/16/2025 12:00:00 AM Changes to the Employment Rights Bill By Frances Rollin Fire and rehire – a slight softening of approach A ban on fire and rehire was one of the cornerstones of the government's manifesto...
7/15/2025 12:00:00 AM Standish v Standish - how a landmark separation shows the importance of collaboration and fairness By Penny Marshall The Supreme Court’s decision in Standish v Standish brings long-awaited clarity to the treatment of non-matrimonial assets on divorce –...
7/4/2025 12:00:00 AM How to decide if an impairment has a "substantial adverse effect" By Abigail McKean In the case of Stedman v Haven Leisure Ltd the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided helpful guidance on how to determine if an...
6/4/2025 12:00:00 AM Reform of the Wills Act 1837: proposed changes, possible impact on trusts, and estates By Hayley Robinson Published on 16 May 2025, the Law Commission Report on modernising the law governing wills put forward various changes that, if approved,...
12/5/2024 9:46:00 AM Non doms: what does the budget mean for you (and what can you do about it)? By Rosie Todd Duncan McGowan Katie Davies In the first Autumn Budget from the new Labour government, there were a number of significant reforms to the UK tax regime. Two of the...
11/20/2024 5:56:00 PM Budget 2024 - private client announcements By Rosie Todd The Budget announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on 30 October 2024 - the first by a Labour government for over a decade...
10/10/2024 12:05:00 PM Children: A brief guide to obtaining orders under the children act 1989 By Nicola Harries If separating couples cannot agree arrangements for their children it may be necessary to seek the assistance of the court. Issues in...
10/7/2024 4:02:00 PM What will this Labour government mean for non-doms - and their tax advisers? By Rosie Todd One thing is certain: the new Labour government will change the way non-domiciled, UK resident individuals (non-doms) are taxed; but what...
10/7/2024 3:52:00 PM Labour's pledge to levy VAT on private school fees could be a new pressure point for divorcing couples By Stevens & Bolton LLP Deciding where your child goes to school and how that should be funded is one of the most important decisions in any parent’s life. For...
9/13/2024 10:14:00 AM Transition to digital e-Visas by 31 December 2024 - important information By Kerry Garcia Jackie Penlington Anyone who does not currently have access to an e-Visa will need to take action by 31 December 2024. This is because UK Visas &...
7/29/2024 7:00:00 PM Stevens & Bolton marks 150th anniversary with 20% revenue growth By James Waddell Independent UK law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP has today announced its financial results for 2023/2024 (subject to audit), revealing double...