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If love is blossoming, a pre-nuptial agreement can protect your assets from being left out in the cold

March 31, 2026

As the seasons change and the spring sun starts to shine, your thoughts may already be turning to the summer wedding season. If you are set to tie the knot this year, then we want to congratulate you, but also bring your attention to the need to protect your assets. This is especially true in […]

Part-time HR Adviser

March 11, 2026

Role: Part-time HR Adviser Location: London Start date: ASAP We are currently looking for a Part-Time HR Adviser to join our team two to three days a week. This role will support the firm’s day-to-day HR and recruitment activities. The successful candidate will work closely with partners and staff across all departments. The role requires a highly organised […]

New leadership for Mackrell LLP Family and Relationship team as Adeeba Naseem joins the firm

February 23, 2026

International law firm Mackrell LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Adeeba Naseem as Partner and Head of the Family and Relationship team, marking a significant step in the continued expansion of the firm’s international family law practice. With over 20 years’ experience in the legal sector, Adeeba is a highly respected family lawyer […]

Mackrell LLP strengthens litigation team as part of continued firm growth

January 26, 2026

Mackrell LLP has continued the expansion of its litigation and dispute resolution team with the appointment of Aaron Sharma as a Litigation Associate. The latest appointment reinforces the firm’s ongoing growth strategy, as it looks to recruit leading experts to its team of solicitors. He joins Mackrell LLP with wide-ranging experience in High Court and […]

Post-Christmas divorces: Separating fact from fiction

January 23, 2026

By Geeta Patel, Senior Associate at Mackrell LLP Christmas is often portrayed as a time when families get together and celebrate. In reality, however, the festive period can place considerable strain on relationships, particularly where difficulties already exist. Financial pressures, competing family commitments, along with heightened expectations and extended time together, can all bring […]

What day one rights do workers get in the new Employment Rights Act?

January 19, 2026

The Employment Rights Act has recently become law and will begin affecting workplaces throughout 2026 and into 2027. One of the cornerstones of the policy is the expansion of many rights and protections to begin from day one of employment. These changes have the potential to add additional financial and administrative burdens for the unprepared […]

Said yes at Christmas? Start the new year with a post-engagement prenup

January 15, 2026

By Alison Green, Head of Family and Relationship Team at Mackrell LLP To some, it may seem a cliché, but there’s a long-held tradition for couples to get engaged on or near Christmas. What better way to confirm your commitment to each other than by making that all-important promise to be together for life, starting […]

Family solicitor says courts set clearer rules on emergency protective orders

January 12, 2026

New guidance on how family courts should deal with non-molestation orders comes into force on Monday, 12 January 2026, following publication by the President of the Family Division. The guidance updates earlier directions from 2017 and 2023 and reflects both the rising number of applications and a broader understanding of domestic abuse. Geeta Patel, Senior […]

Parents urged to check legal rights before taking children abroad at Christmas

December 17, 2025

Mackrell LLP is encouraging separated parents to think carefully before making Christmas travel plans involving children, as disputes over taking children away during the festive break continue to rise. With many parents hoping to spend Christmas abroad or visit family overseas, disagreements can quickly escalate where one parent objects to the children being taken away. […]

UK workers to get unfair dismissal rights after six months from 1 January 2027

December 11, 2025

According to reporting in the Guardian, ministers have agreed to advance the timetable for introducing new protections against unfair dismissal, following detailed discussions with Angela Rayner. The Government will formally announce in the Commons that the revised rules will take effect on 1 January 2027, providing protection to employees who have completed six months of […]

Families across England face longer waits as divorce reforms delayed, warns Mackrell LLP

November 17, 2025

Separating couples could be waiting much longer for change after the Ministry of Justice confirmed that consultations on divorce and cohabitation reforms are not expected until spring 2026. The announcement comes despite growing pressure from solicitors and members of the House of Lords calling for long overdue updates to family law. Meanwhile, families are already […]

Extension of the Acas Early Conciliation Period: Proposed Regulations

November 14, 2025

The Government has proposed a further extension to the Acas Early Conciliation (EC) period, increasing the standard timeframe under Rule 6 of the Early Conciliation Rules of Procedure 2014 from six weeks to twelve weeks. The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Extension of Period) Regulations 2025 were laid before Parliament on 4 November 2025. They are […]

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