Senior Partner, Robert Williams, expresses his pride at our Family Law Department being shortlisted for the Welsh Law Awards 2023: I am pleased to announce that our Family Law Department has been shortlisted for the…
Compulsory mediation being proposed for ‘low level’ family disputes
In a move aimed at reducing the burden on the family court system and improving access to justice, the UK government has just proposed the introduction of compulsory mediation for “low level” family disputes. The…
Hutchinson Thomas recognised in this year’s Legal 500
We are very proud to announce that, once again, Hutchinson Thomas is one of a limited number of firms in Wales to be recognised in the latest Legal 500 rankings – the largest and most…
No fault divorce finally comes into effect April 2022
The subject of no fault divorce first registered on the political agenda back in 2015, when Conservative MP Richard Bacon presented the House of Commons with the No Fault Divorce Bill. The Government announced in…
Hutchinson Thomas are Childcare Law Firm Award winners for 2021
Here at Hutchinson Thomas, we are delighted to announce that we have been named Childcare Law Firm of the Year for the second year running, in the SME News Legal Awards. The SME News Legal…
Divorce and spousal entitlement: how are assets divided?
Divorce is a very difficult, emotional and uncertain time for all concerned. In many cases, one or both partners will worry about the financial impact of splitting up and wonder how they will cope without…
Are Family Law Solicitors expecting to see more separation and divorce post-lockdown?
The crisis that is COVID-19 has ushered in a complete change of lifestyle for many – as society is changing and adapting, not all relationships are handling the changes well. It’s been widely reported that…
Coronavirus: can children visit separated parents during restrictions?
Current government advice states that children of parents who are separated are able to move between households during the coronavirus restrictions, writes Meriel East, a partner at Hutchinson Thomas. The government’s swift implementation of rules…
Divorce: can a spouse claim a share of future earnings?
Post-divorce, a common question partners tend to ask, ‘is my ex entitled to a share of my future earnings?’ Picture this: you’ve gone through a divorce and face the prospect of having much lower earning…
How a ‘pet nup’ could prevent distressing divorce battles over the custody of your pets
The Law Society is recommending that couples sign a “pet nup” to provide peace of mind over who will get custody of their pets if they divorce. A type of pre-nuptial agreement, the pet nup…