Government launches consultation on non-married cohabitee rights
It has now acknowledged by the UK government that a consultation is needed to review the rights of
Karen Bennett | Managing Director | Solicitor | Head of Family Law Department
Karen Bennett
Heading up the team is Managing Director, Karen Bennett, who decided to return to her family roots and set up the Practice in 1999. Prior to her move back to the North West, Karen was one of two co-founders and a Senior Partner of a practice near London where she presided as Head of the Family Law department.
Having over 40 years’ Family Law experience, Karen’s specific areas of expertise are dealing with financial matters for high net worth clients. In recent years she has represented clients where the assets have ranged from £8 million to in excess of £35 million. She also specialises in complex farming cases and cases including Trusts.
Regularly appearing in the Family Courts across North Wales, Chester, the North West of England and London. Karen is based in North Wales, and frequently travels to London and the Home Counties in order to meet with her clients.
Karen believes wholeheartedly in a non-confrontational approach to family matters. However, she can also be firm and robust in striving to reach a fair settlement for every client, every time.
Posts by Karen Bennett
Can My Ex Stop Me from Moving Away with Our Child?
If your partner objects to you moving to a new location with your child after separation or divorce, complexities can
Changes expected to strengthen Domestic Abuse Act
Although the Domestic Abuse Act has been in place since 2021, it is anticipated that there are some imminent changes that will strengthen the
Statistics show record number of first-time house buyers
There have been record number of house purchases recently and many of these have been first time home buyers, according to statistics from
Industry experts concerned over lack of understanding regarding valid Wills
Although most people know that having a Will is a sensible and easy way to manage an estate in the event of a death, many Wills solicitors in North Wales and throughout the nation understand that there is
Changes to UK inheritance tax rules announced
Upcoming changes over the next few years to the inheritance tax rules could potentially affect thousands of families and increase the amount of
Women more likely to divorce: same sex divorces and dissolutions
Whether we’re talking about opposite-sex divorces, or same-sex divorces, it seems that women are more likely to start divorce proceedings
What Are the Stages of Probate?
Dealing with the death of a loved one can be a difficult and emotional time. During this period, the last thing many people might want to think about is the legal and administrative processes that follow. However, probate is a significant process because it ensures that a deceased person’s estate is administered properly. In this…
Post-nuptial agreements and divorce
Post nuptial agreements can be drawn up by solicitors in North Wales on behalf of couples, and should cover issues such as financial arrangements in the
Common inheritance tax issues you should try to avoid
Inheritance tax is a complex and often difficult subject to
Buying a house on a new development
When buying a new-build house, it is important to use independent solicitors who specialise in
Can people with no family make a Will?
Many people who have no family, feel that they do not need to
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