Although a divorce is often emotional, and there may be a lot of pressure and stress for all parties, it doesn’t have to be a fraught situation. It is possible to have a good divorce if everyone is keen to make it happen.

Many people today are under the illusion that cohabitation with a partner creates some kind of legal protection. However, the reality is that the only way to ensure your family and your interests are protected in any eventuality is to put certain legal documents in place.

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From Wills to Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) there are many legal documents that you don’t necessarily have to instruct a solicitor to draft. But is the cost saving worth it?

This year, the Supreme Court ruled that heterosexual couple Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan had the same right to a civil partnership as a same-sex couple did.

The end date of a commercial lease always requires advance preparation from a landlord. Whether the goal is to remove the tenant or to continue the relationship, either in its current or a new format, it’s important to ensure decisions are made well in advance of the date itself.

Upwards of 1.5 million families in the UK are now discovering that bank drafted Wills are not as good a deal as they may once have seemed to be.

Pre-nuptial agreements are often regarded as unromantic and so many people refuse to sign them before a wedding takes place. Often this leads to regret – which is why the post-nuptial agreement is worth considering.

Debt recovery is always a challenge, whether you’re a large business with extensive legal resources or a startup. However, although not pleasant, debt recovery is essential, as commercial debts that are left unattended can cripple any business.

Emma Edwards has been promoted to Partner at Lancaster and Preston based law firm BSG Solicitors.