Karen Jeary

May 9, 2024 | thebusinessgroup.co.uk | Karen Jeary

By Karen Jeary, Partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter. We understand that the decision to end a marriage is one of the hardest a couple will face and it is not made easier by the prospect of having to ‘go to battle’ with one another in the Family Court. The President of the Family Division, Andrew McFarlane, has recently said that “to end up ‘fighting’ a case in the Family Court is a sign of failure and… often a cause for true loss in terms of emotional and mental well-being”.

Mar 11, 2024 | mayowynnebaxter.co.uk | Karen Jeary

The latest release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows divorces plummeted in 2022, following the introduction of ‘no fault divorce’ in April that year. The data, which covers January – December 2022, shows that divorces dropped by 30% compared with the previous year – the lowest number since 1971. In conjunction with these statistics, the latest figures from the 2021 Census have unveiled the regional divorce landscape.

Mar 8, 2024 | mayowynnebaxter.co.uk | Karen Jeary

International Women’s Day provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on the achievements of women and celebrate the progress made not only in the legal profession but in all areas of life towards gender equality. Historically women have faced numerous obstacles in accessing and excelling within the legal profession, for decades concerted efforts have been made to foster inclusivity and dismantle the systemic barriers that have hindered the progress of women in law.

Jul 6, 2023 | platinummediagroup.co.uk | Fiona Graves |Karen Jeary |Pam Loch |Nigel Lambe

Over 400 businesspeople from across the region attended the celebration (July 5th), which was organised by Platinum Media Group and hosted by comedian, Jo Caulfield. The event was made up of 15 categories and recognises accomplishments made across all aspects of business, from personal successes to outstanding contributions.

Jun 22, 2023 | mayowynnebaxter.co.uk | Karen Jeary

We carried out some analysis that has revealed that 4 out of the 5 largest price comparison websites[i] reference a common law spouse – perpetuating the myth that such a relationship status exists and putting people at huge financial risk. MoneySuperMarket, Go.Compare, Compare the Market and Quote Zone – which have a combined estimated 22 million visits each month – allow users to select that they are in a “common law” relationship, despite no such status being recognised in law.