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Capital assets on divorce can be loosely categorised as either volatile assets or copper-bottomed assets. A copper-bottomed asset is usually real property such as the marital home. This asset may fluctuate in value but generally the value of a copper-bottomed asset is expected to rise over time. A volatile asset is one that is expected […]

The Sentencing Council has published a new sentencing guideline Overarching Principles: Domestic Abuse. This replaces the 2006 Sentencing Guidelines Council domestic violence guideline and will apply to all offenders aged 16 and older sentenced on or after 24 May 2018. There is no specific crime of domestic abuse as it can be a feature of […]

Landowners are being warned to be aware of ‘fake footpaths’ circulating within websites, social media and mobile apps. Websites, social media sites and walking mobile apps are detailing country walks which do not follow dedicated public footpaths or are even stating that new footpaths have been created. With long use of such routes landowners are […]

A marriage break up in any family is upsetting, but when divorce strikes in a farming family the consequences can have long term repercussions on future generations of the business. Farming businesses can sometimes be in a family for generations with many different members of the family hierarchy having a share in the farming enterprise. […]