Posts from March 2024
Irwin Mitchell
Sharia Law and Charitable Giving
Research shows that Muslim donors give significant amounts to charitable causes. Giving to charity has always been of fundamental...
25/03/24
Claire Filer
Non-Court Dispute Resolution - the Future of Family Law
In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of families seeking court intervention to resolve disputes arising...
25/03/24
Clare Wiseman
Learning From Our Differences: An Insight Into The English And Scottish Approach To Family Law
Earlier this year, Irwin Mitchell invested in Scotland-based firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM). This creates a unique collaboration...
14/03/24
Erin Sawyer
Tax Regimes And The Implications Of Relationships For Us Citizens And “Accidental Americans”
Citizenship-based taxation is one in which Americans are subject to taxation on their worldwide income, regardless of residency. This...
14/03/24
Sarah AlJourani
Divorcing In Dubai? What You Need To Know About Relationships In The UAE
The Office for National Statistics reported that in the year ending June 2023, 508,000 British nationals had emigrated out of the UK -...
14/03/24
April Wood
Family Law across the UK – Enforcing Child Arrangement Orders in Scotland
People moving to live and to work in other countries has never been so popular. This includes movement within the United Kingdom, with...
13/03/24
April Wood
Comparing The Family Courts In England And Australia For Divorce And Finance
I have been fortunate in my career to have worked extensively in both England and Australia. Since my return to practise in England...
13/03/24
Sophie Bray
National Conveyancing Week: How to Sell a Probate Property
In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...
13/03/24
Emily - Jo Moore
Surrogacy: A viable Alternative to Adoption?
As LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week draws to a close, in our final article we consider surrogacy, an alternative pathway to parenthood...
08/03/24
Elspeth Gray
Michael Gambon and the Inheritance of Secrets
Michael Gambon, famously known for his lead role as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has caused a stir following the...
07/03/24
Tara Smith
International Adoption: Practical Tips to Assist in This Journey
There are many reasons why families may want to explore adopting a child from overseas, and we’ve highlighted some practical points to...
07/03/24
Eva Plowright
LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week - The System in England and Wales
Historically, the adoption and foster system in England and Wales predominantly catered for heterosexual couples or single individuals....
06/03/24
Angela Paul
Budget 2024: The Holiday-Let Losers
In what the Chancellor described as a ‘long term budget for growth’ it was predicted that the headline grabbing National Insurance cuts...
06/03/24
Daniel Moreton
Donation Conception: Navigating the Past and Present.
The use of donor gametes (sperm and eggs) continues to help both individuals and couples in their journey to parenthood. As assisted...
05/03/24
Hannah Braisted
Adoption For LGBTQ+ Families
LGBTQ+ Fostering & Adoption Week runs from 4 March 2024, hosted by New Family Social to raise awareness and encourage the LGBTQ+...
04/03/24