Farrah Harvey-Nawaz

Following our recent blog on Divorce and Pensions: Who are the Pensions Advisory Group, this blog will focus on why pensions typically get overlooked in a divorce. As stated in our previous blog, for many divorcing couples, the primary focus at the time...

The period running up to Christmas can be a hectic time for everyone. On top of making sure that the food has been ordered, guests have been invited, and last-minute presents have been purchased and delivered, ensuring contact arrangements go ahead smoothly...

With the introduction of digital divorces, it is now even easier to formalise your separation. A digital divorce is where all stages of the divorce are dealt with online. On some occasions, even the hearing can take place via video call. This means that you...

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method that allows you to resolve your differences without going to court. In brief, you jointly appoint an arbitrator to make decisions that are intended to be final and binding on everyone. Some of the...

We have previously written about the “common law marriage” myth: the belief by unmarried couples that they will get the same protection from the law as married couples do. Whilst we desperately await changes from Parliament, it is important to...

You may have heard that it is the month of Ramadan for Muslims around the globe, but may not quite understand what it entails. This is not one of my usual legal blogs but it is one of practice – especially as I continue to work during...

Have you found yourself back in court proceedings after already having been at court in the recent months or even the last year? Is your ex-partner threatening to take you back to court despite a Final Order being made? Are you worried about how you...

Ralph is a few feet tall, has short hair, excitement of a toddler, but a build of an adult. He has kind eyes and a cheeky smile. Ralph is a beautiful Labrador also known as “Ralph”, “Doggo”, “Fur-baby” and...

What does it mean to be a legal parent? In England & Wales, being a legal parent means that you have financial responsibility for your child and will be considered as a parent for the purposes of British nationality, inheritance, and...

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), “in 2020, there were 103,592 divorces granted in England and Wales, a decrease of 4.5% compared with 2019”. This number is broken down further to account for 102,438 opposite-sex divorces and...