The day got off to rather an inauspicious start: the team captain (yours truly) was stung on the hand by a wasp whilst minding his own business in the clubhouse. It seemed to be a sign of things to come, as one of our players misread the event details, and headed to Whittington Golf Club, in South Staffordshire, rather than Withington Golf Club, near Manchester! A mad dash up the M6 ensued. Fortunately, we were able to tee off as the last but one group, under the watchful gaze of the guest … [Read more...]
Sinclair Law Solicitors are entering the Corporate Golf North West Event
Sinclair Law Solicitors are entering the Corporate Golf North West Event, on Wednesday 13th October, to play in support of our chosen charity, Beechwood Cancer Care. Our keen golfing solicitors Simeon Bowen-Fanstone and David Bevan will be joined by Paul Povey, from Brewin Dolphin and James Turner from Terraces to make up the team of four. “I started to play golf as a teenager, and some of my early scorecards would have been good, had the sport been darts (180!). Golf can be a frustrating … [Read more...]
Surrogacy – where are we now?
There has been a significant rise in the use of surrogates in recent years. It has been increasingly reported in the media and has become popular amongst celebrities. The use of surrogates has not been impacted by Covid-19. Figures have continued to rise. The legal position remains that the mother who gives birth to the child is considered the legal mother. If she is married, her husband will also be the legal father. They will both have to consent to a Parental Order being made which … [Read more...]
Domestic Abuse – the new epidemic?
Following a recent report commissioned by Home Secretary Priti Patel, crimes against women and girls are to be considered as much of a priority to the police as anti-terrorism. The report has described inconsistencies in the police’s response to such crimes against women as an “epidemic” of violence against female victims in the UK. More than 1 in 10 of all offences recorded by the police are domestic abuse-related. Several recommendations have now been made that include the consideration … [Read more...]
Pension Sharing in Financial Settlements – Are men and women equally provided for in the future?
A recent study by the University of Manchester has revealed that there is a wide disparity in pension wealth between divorced men and women. The study found that in married couples aged 55-65, men had over three times the pension wealth of women. Research has also shown that following financial settlements upon divorce men are still left with a much higher pension wealth than women. When it comes to divorce, women are far more likely to prioritise keeping the family home whilst men are … [Read more...]
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