Jo Edwards features in the "state of the nation" article about family law
Jo was one of several leading family lawyers quoted in an article for the Times' The Brief, covering the state of the family justice system.
Read moreApplications to assign - How the court says they should be dealt with
In the majority of lettings, a lease may not be assigned without the prior consent of the landlord. Where this is the case, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1988 imposes a statutory duty on the landlord to respond to the tenant’s application in writing within a reasonable time, and to give consent unless it is reasonable not to.
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Development Q&A: Are new mezzanine floors liable for the Community Infrastructure Levy ("CIL")? Laura Parrish answers your questions
Read moreJo Edwards and Jamie Gaw write for Spears about pre-nups
Jo and Jamie write a piece for Spears about the increasing prevalence of parents lending money to children to get a foot on the property ladder and how a pre-nup may serve to protect that money on divorce.
Read moreJo Edwards features in specialist trade magazine's round-table on mediation
Jo was among three family mediators chosen to appear on a panel to discuss the issues facing the mediation profession and the future of mediation. Highlights of the discussion appeared in a piece in the Law Society Gazette.
Read moreJo Edwards quoted in This is Money/Mail Online in relation to the rise in disputes over people's estates on death
Jo commented on a survey showing there has been a huge increase in the number of Inheritance Act claims in recent years and speculated that this may be due to the rise in the number of couples who cohabit without marrying and the difficulties they can face when one dies. Jo provided some practical tips to avoid problems arising.
Read moreJo Edwards comments on the latest family court quarterly statistics
Jo was quoted by the Press Association about the latest trends in the court statistics and watch points.
Read moreJo Edwards urges Brad and Angelina to put their children first
Upon news that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were to divorce, the Press Association and Press & Journal quoted Jo on the importance of separating parents putting their children first and going to mediation if possible.
Read moreJo Edwards interviewed on Share Radio about financial transparency in relationships
Jo was one of three experts interviewed about the importance of couples being transparent over their finances and what can go wrong when relationships end. Click here for the interview.
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Development Q&A: Rights and Section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, Victoria Towers answer your questions.
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