The issue of pensions has become increasingly more important to parties who are divorcing or going through a civil partnership dissolution. Here we examine the ways in which pensions are dealt with by the courts in divorce/dissolution proceedings. Pension Offsetting This is the method whereby one spouse/partner will receive more available capital in return for not having any order […]
What is Judicial Separation and when might it be the right option for you should you be going through a separation? Our highly rated specialist family lawyers explain all. What is Judicial Separation? A Judicial Separation means you will remain married, but will be formally legally separated. What is needed for a Judicial Separation? If […]
The reasons why Directors enable a company to conduct fraudulent or wrongful trading are known only to them, but of course this isn’t allowed in the eyes of the law. In the event of a Director being found to have acted in this way, an Insolvency Practitioner acts to bring claims for financial losses for […]
SWAP products are a type of derivative, and have been around since 2001. Many companies and individuals entered into these products without knowing the full implications. If you think you have been mis-sold a SWAP, find out what you may be able to do to reclaim any financial losses. What is a SWAP? SWAP are […]
Discovering a business your company has traded, or is still trading, with has disappeared from the Company Register is shocking. It can also be frightening and threaten the viability of your own business, especially if it owes you money, services or goods. There is a way to bring legal proceedings, as Leanne Schneider-Rose, Partner and […]
If you have been issued with a notice of a pending Director Disqualification, there are a number of important do’s and don’ts to know in order to minimise the seriousness of the consequences. Sydney Mitchell’s Leanne-Schneider Rose, Partner and Head of the firm’s Banking & Finance, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency, explains. Director Disqualification Proceedings Receiving notice of […]
To help anyone navigate the breakdown of a marriage, here our highly rated specialist family lawyers explain everything you need to know about Marriage Annulment. What is Marriage Annulment? An annulment of marriage is a declaration by the court that a marriage was not legally valid or had become legally invalid. What are the Grounds […]
An employer has a responsibility to every one of its employees to ensure there are health and safety regulations in the workplace. But what are employees’ rights, and which laws govern what employers should be doing to protect workers’ health and safety? Emma Louise-Hewitt, head of Employment Law at Sydney Mitchell, explains. What are employees’ […]
Directors of companies are subject to various and numerous legal duties. Breaching any of these can lead to disqualification and fines. To help directors understand the laws, our Corporate and Commercial Law team summarise the main duties and responsibilities Directors must know about in order to comply. Being a Director of a business or organisation […]
When it comes to setting up a business, there are various different types and structures of joint ventures, which we explain here. While often the parties in the joint venture agreement will set up a new corporate entity owned between them to carry out their joint venture, the focus here is on contractual joint ventures […]