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Why splitting your assets 50/50 might not be the best in your divorce

Financial fairness in divorce

In the UK, the starting point or default position for dividing assets during a divorce is 50/50. Most ex-spouse’s would agree that they want an equitable split of their shared matrimonial assets, or the financial product that has been built up during the marriage and belongs to both parties. However, […]

Jobs – employment status variations

jobs and employment status

There are so many ways to work that it can sometimes get very confusing. People generally classify two key ways, you work for someone else or you work for yourself, but there are many different classifications of “jobs”. The old 9-5 For many being part of team on the payroll […]

Getting to know us…Robson Laidler Wealth

Lydia Sutton

At Robson Laidler, we want you to get to know us better!   This month, we ask Robson Laidler Wealth’s Lydia Sutton 10 Questions…   What is your role & how long have you done this for? My role is Wealth Administrator I have now been here since May 2021. What […]

Inheritance Tax Exemptions – Christmas is a time for giving

Inheritance tax exemptions

With Christmas fast approaching you may be stuck for ideas of what to get your nearest and dearest. If the idea of spending a day walking around a busy shopping centre fills you with dread, you may want to consider a cash gift instead. But before you go reaching for […]

Organisational review for my business

Organisational review

Do you need an organisational review for your business?   Are you overwhelmed by the number of different tasks you’re trying to manage in your business? Many businesses do not have absolute clarity around their team’s defined roles and responsibilities. This often results in owners wearing too many ‘hats’, meaning […]

Getting to know us…Business Accelerator

Jack Spoor Business Accelerator

At Robson Laidler, we want you to get to know us better!   This month, we talk to our Business Advisor Jack Spoor. Jack co-leads our Business Accelerator department, providing personal and business development coaching to clients to help them reach their goals. Here’s a little more about Jack….   […]

Good Divorce Week

Financial fairness in divorce

This week is national Good Divorce Week 2021 (29 Nov – 3 Dec) and here at Robson Laidler Wealth we have also launched a campaign that is all about ensuring financial fairness to help both parties get a ‘good divorce’ with a fair outcome for all. In support of Good […]

Divorce in later life – what the experts say

financial fairness

The pandemic has taken its toll in different ways.  For many this has included relationship breakdown and sadly we have seen this happen with our own clients.   It’s clearly unavoidable but the breakdown of long-term relationships and potential divorce in later life is one of the biggest risks to […]