Archive for April 2022

Are you a sole director of a company that has adopted Model Articles? Stephanie Langdon of our Corporate Team sets out the risks involved and why it may be prudent to review your Articles to check for any potential conflict. Sole directors of companies that have adopted Model Articles may find they are unable to…

How Do I Enter into a Civil Partnership? The Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force on the 5th December 2005 and made it legal for a same-sex couple to enter into a Civil Partnership. This was extended to all couples from 2nd December 2019. The purpose of the Act is to provide couples with…

What is a Cohabitation Agreement? More and more couples now choose to live together before they get married or enter into a civil partnership or choose never to have their relationship legally recognised at all (by marriage or civil partnership). If you are planning to live with your partner, or if you already live together,…

From 6th April 2022, England and Wales have a new divorce law – The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 introduces no-fault Divorce. It covers Marriage, Civil Partnership, and Nullity. It is the most significant change in this area of law since 1969. The new system aims to update the divorce process into the 21st Century, with…