Solicitors Bolton | Cyril Morris Arkwright Solicitors | CMA Law

It is now established in England and Wales than when a couple divorce, the matrimonial assets should normally be divided between them equally, unless there is a good reason to depart from equality. In a large number of cases, especially where the matrimonial...

The recent case of Owens v Owens highlighted the ongoing scandal afflicting thousands of couples who remain unable to divorce one another without one of them being blamed for the breakdown of the marriage.
There is only one ground for divorce in England and Wales – the marriage must have broken down irretrievably. This is usually not in dispute. The difficult part is proving that the marriage has broken down because one of five reasons must be given to...

The case of Re JS (Disposal of Body) garnered front page headlines in the mainstream media. Once the sensationalism is discarded, the case remains a fundamentally tragic one. It was based on both a foundation that the child bringing the case would not...

Over a year has passed since the introduction of ‘pension freedoms’ contained in the Taxation of Pensions Act 2014. The ability of the public to treat certain pension schemes as akin to bank accounts raises significant issues for parties who are either...