Divorce reduces retirement income by more than £3,000 per year
A recent study by Prudential has produced the headline that “Divorce knocks more than £3,000…
May 31, 2017 By Andrew Barton
Grounds for not notifying a parent with parental responsibility
Ordinarily, a parent with parental responsibility is entitled to an involvement in any Court proceedings,…
May 31, 2017 By Andrew Barton
Pension sharing orders against QROPS
What is a QROP? QROP stands for Qualifying Overseas Pension Scheme. Where individuals have UK…
May 19, 2017 By Andrew Barton
Exercise, sleep and therapies can help to deal with life changing events
Emotional stress caused by grief, shock, abandonment, disappointment and major life changes, such as divorce…
May 17, 2017 By Guest Blogger
Three TED talks to inspire you
Here at Stephens Scown we’re big fans of TED talks. In fact, we’re proud to…
May 16, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Trafficked children and the Court’s jurisdiction
There are increasing numbers of young people coming into this country unaccompanied. The circumstances of…
April 6, 2017 By Bill Wilkins
Welfare v Wishes
When the Court is asked to make a Child Arrangements Order for a child to…
March 22, 2017 By Mark Smith
The impact of shortened care proceedings
Recent research suggests that the average length of care proceedings has been halved as a…
March 21, 2017 By Philippa Leaity
CAFCASS warns against the danger of parental alienation
The Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CFCASS) have continued to warn against…
March 1, 2017 By Mark Smith
Pre-nuptial agreements – what are the rules?
In our experience, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason.…
February 28, 2017 By Sarah Walls
Giving evidence – special measures in court
Giving evidence in court can often be a daunting experience for the parties involved. In…
February 8, 2017 By Edward Bidder
‘revenge porn’ an offence in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
In recent years we are seeing an increasing number of clients who following break up…
February 8, 2017 By Peter Marshall