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Divorce rates at lowest level in 40 years – legal comment

Dip in divorces may be attributable to a decline in marriages taking place, says family lawyer at national law firm Weightmans LLP.

In 2015, there were 101,055 divorces or annulments in England and Wales, down from 111,169 in 2014. This …

Leading Law Firm Awards £50,000 to Life Changing Projects

Slater and Gordon have awarded £50,000 to projects tirelessly battling mesothelioma, lung cancer and improving the life of patients with brain injuries.

This year’s Health and Research Fund has provided a much needed cash injection to two neurological teams at …

Rory Macfarlane examines cyber risks for shipping

Ince & Co’s Hong Kong-based partner Rory Macfarlane, who also co-heads the firm’s regulatory and compliance practice in Asia, discussed the potential impact of cyber-attacks on shipping companies in an article published by Splash 24/7.

In the article named “Preparing …

The Queen’s Speech: set to be another missed opportunity for Family Law?

  • Divorce, cohabitation and pre-nuptial legislation set be omitted from Queen’s Speech 2017 as Brexit dominates
  • Some families and individuals will continue to be prejudiced by outdated laws which no longer reflect society
  • Fiona Turner, partner and family law specialist at

Weightmans hires top Private Client lawyer

National law firm Weightmans LLP has hired Richard Bate as Partner in Manchester to head up the wills, tax, trusts and probate team.

Formerly a Partner at Brabners where he was Head of Private Client in Manchester, Richard specialises in …