Some so called children experts are against children under 4, staying overnight with absent fathers, following a divorce or split. This remark is thoroughly bad for children, unlawful and frankly a disgrace. A father reading a bedtime story is a crucial enjoyable part of bringing up a child, from which they thoroughly benefit. To insist that the father has to take the child back to Mummy and not stay overnight is typical of the liberal rubbish by people, who should remain silent, and leave it to the commonsense of parents and Judges. If you have a family or children problem…
The Daily Mail 10 July tells us that a Dubai businessman escaped an immediate jail sentence by paying £4,700 to the bar staff he beat up. What is extraordinary is that he was not required both to go to prison and to pay compensation. He clearly has bought his way out of trouble, which is fine for him but hardly sends the right message or acts as a deterrent. In any event there is nothing to stop the bar staff also bringing a civil action for damages claiming under the government’s Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme on top of the money they…
Misery, and thousands of ruined holidays all over Europe, after people are held to ransom by French and Belgium air traffic controllers. In the 80s President Reagan had the union leaders in chains in chains. It is about time essential employees like this (like the police and army) had no right to strike. If you have an employment problem have a look at the hylton-potts website. We would be interested in your comments, please leave them by clicking on the title to this blog above
Apart from legal costs a couple should bear in mind emotional wear and tear especially if a divorce case goes to Court. Sometimes over 10% of the assets can be spent in legal fees, producing acrimony and bitterness, which can spill over on the welfare of the children. It should not be forgotten that men can claim against women just as much as women can claim against men, when it comes to assets and income. The Courts are neutral gender and blind when it comes splitting financial assets. Many husbands get a raw deal when it comes to contact, hence…
Francis Gibb the respected Editor of The Times thetimes.co.uk highlights the proposals to streamline divorce where no money claims are involved and where the couple have no children. This would also apply to civil partnerships. The reality is this is what happens already. The focus should be elsewhere. Where money is involved there is a standard requirement to file a Form “A” which sets a timetable for a number of steps including the infamous Form E which is a long and boring process attaching a year’s bank statements and credit cards and involving valuations of homes and businesses etc. It…
Lord Justice Thorpe reminded us recently that everybody in divorce cases lie. That may be overstating it, but many do and there are no prosecutions for perjury. So approaching things on that basis with a degree of cynicism one looks at a wealthy individual, usually the husband, with his Form E. The Solicitors Journal www.solicitorsjounal.com reminds in its 17 June issue, that a it is necessary to have a competent and experienced divorce lawyer. Social network sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can lead to a wealth of information. Photographs of venues, spending habits, exotic destinations etc are there…
Misery, and thousands of ruined holidays all over Europe, after people are held to ransom by French and Belgium air traffic controllers. In the 80s President Reagan had the union leaders in chains in chains. It is about time essential employees like this (like the police and army) had no right to strike. If you have an employment problem have a look at the hylton-potts website.
David Cameron, not for the first time offending the judiciary, made comments on the conviction of Andy Coulson while the jury were still considering outstanding charges against him. This is clear contempt. There was no need as No. 10 claims for a news blackout or any special order. It probably means that there will be no retrial on those charges. If it was you or I, we would be “Up before the beak” in record time. Cameron got a letter. Ken Clarke said that David Cameron’s remarks were unwise but the thought that he may have been in contempt of…
The Daily Mail dailymail.co.uk tells us a mother is prepared to risk prison for taking her son out of school for her wedding. She need have no fear. It is permissible and lawful to take a child out of school for exceptional circumstances and what could be more exceptional and important than a wedding of a parent. The school, which incidentally is a Church of England and should know better, have made unlawful threats which hopefully will not spoil a great day. One thing is certain. Children are always “trouble” in the nicest way and a good family lawyer at…
Question: I’m a single mum with 3 children, receiving income support, housing and council tax benefit. I started uni last year and informed the DWP of this. I was told that student finance needs to assess my circumstances and then they’d send my NI number through to DWP. However three days ago I received a letter stating that they have reasons to believe that I may have committed a crime as I was claiming both income support and student finance!? The letter states that they wont discuss anything over the phone and advises me to seek legal advice which is…
