Jo and Miranda wrote a comment piece for the Law Society Gazette about the crisis facing the family courts and what those in power should be doing to avert it.
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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 moreIn 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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Read moreJo 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 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 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 was quoted by the Press Association about the latest trends in the court statistics and watch points.
Read moreUpon 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 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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