by Zoe Towlson | Oct 1, 2025 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
Financial proceedings may lead to the making of financial orders, such as periodical payments by way of spousal maintenance, and in rare cases, child maintenance payments, a sale or transfer of property, lump sum payments, or pension sharing orders. Where a party...
by Zoe Towlson | Oct 1, 2025 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
There are three main ways of approaching the redistribution of pensions on separation following divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, namely: Offsetting Pension sharing Pension attachment (formerly known as earmarking) Offsetting This involves the use of a...
by Zoe Towlson | Sep 24, 2025 | Churchers News, criminal-defence
An inquest is a public inquiry to establish who died, when and where the deceased died, and what caused their death. An inquest is held by a Coroner to establish the facts; it is not held to apportion blame or fault. In certain circumstances, an inquest must be held,...
by Zoe Towlson | Sep 10, 2025 | Churchers News, Wills & Probate Team
Limitations of Court-Appointed Deputies If you lose capacity—through illness, injury, or otherwise—and have not created a Lasting Power of Attorney: Someone wishing to act on your behalf may need to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as your Deputy. A...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 13, 2025 | Churchers News, commercial-and-company-law-team
It has been months of searching for the right property, checking your finances, and negotiating the heads of terms. Now, at long last, you have a lease in front of you, ready to sign. You are excited and ready to proceed. However, before you sign on the dotted line,...