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How to divorce your dragon – the continuing saga

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 16, 2013 Law

The apparently deteriorating relationship between Duncan Bannatyne and his ex-wife Joanne returned to the news today. An article in the Daily Express reports that a poster for Joanne’s new gym has been put up just across the road from Mr Bannatyne’s office in Darlington. As is well known, Mr Bannatyne runs a string of fitness […]

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Being a Step-Dad isn’t always as easy as playing happy families

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 13, 2013 Law

The Daily Mail today reports on a survey undertaken by Stepdadding.com, which suggests that men who take on the role of step-father are twice as likely to Divorce than a man living with his biological children. According to the report, difficulties arising from and associated with the role of step-dad are said to be a […]

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The number of MPs splitting from their spouses is rising

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 13, 2013 Law

According to reports, one in six of the most recently elected Tory MPs has separated from spouses and partners; prompting calls to reform Westminster’s working culture. The latest Conservative MP to announce his Separation from his wife of 15 years is Mark Pritchard who, according to reports, separated in April 2013 and is said to […]

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Separating? Don’t forget how your children feel

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 13, 2013 Law

An article in the Daily Mail online published yesterday highlights the difficulties that separating couples face in communicating with each other following their split. In particular, it focuses on the emotional and psychological impact and potential harm that can affect children whose parents separate and then continue a “war of words”. The article refers to […]

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Duncan Bannatyne’s acrimonious divorce, could mediation have helped?

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 9, 2013 Law

The Daily Express reported yesterday that relations could not be worse between Dragon’s Den Duncan Bannatyne and his ex-wife, Joanne McCue. This is especially sad as the couple have two young children. Bannatyne says that communication has been through solicitors since the divorce petition landed on his doorstep. It’s fair to say Bannatyne wouldn’t be […]

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The problems faced when Parents have a different surname to their Children

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers July 31, 2013 Law

The Daily Mail yesterday reported on the case of Colette Mackintosh, who when returning from a family holiday, was left stunned when UK border officials quizzed her children about whether they had been Abducted, because they have a different surname. In Mrs Mackintosh’s case, their passport details differ because she changed her name following her […]

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Number of Children born to unmarried parents on the increase

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers July 22, 2013 Law

Birth Summary tables released by the Office for National Statistics show that the percentage of births to couples who were neither married nor in a civil partnership rose to 47.5 % in 2012. In 2011 the percentage was 47.2%. The trend can be demonstrated by the percentages for 2002: 40.6%, for 1992: 31.2%, and for […]

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Unmarried parents and the subject of Parental Responsibility

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers July 12, 2013 Law

BBC News, today reports on new statistics which suggest that the majority of babies born in 2016 will be born out of marriage. It is reported that the proportion of Children born out of wedlock in 2012 rose for the 40th consecutive year to 47.5% and that by 2016 it is expected to rise to […]

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Are you happy in your marriage? Hannah Cornish reflects on our report findings

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers July 11, 2013 Law

Earlier this month we commissioned some research in to the attitudes of Brits towards their marriages. We asked 2,000 married couples about their levels of happiness in their relationship, what areas they thought needed improvement and whether they ever had any doubts they had married the right person. When we got the results back, they […]

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What are acceptable grounds for a divorce?

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers July 11, 2013 Law

The news that Charles Saatchi and Nigella Lawson are to Divorce may not come as a surprise. The fact however, if reports are correct, that it is Mr Saatchi and not Nigella who has initiated the divorce process may well be. According to the reports in the press yesterday, Mr Saatchi has confirmed that he […]

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