D&A Solicitors

 A startling new report reveals the devastating scale of economic abuse in the UK. At D&A Solicitors, we see the reality behind these statistics in Birmingham every day. It’s time to shine a light on financial control and its lasting impact on the youngest members of our society. Introduction When we think of domestic abuse, the images that immediately spring to mind are often physical: bruises, broken bones, and terrified calls to the police. For decades, this was the prevailing societal narrative—if you couldn't see the injury, it wasn't "real" abuse. Fortunately, our understanding has evolved. We now recognise coercive control and emotional abuse as deeply damaging. Yet, there is one insidious form of abuse that remains largely hidden behind closed doors, bank statements, and empty cupboards: economic abuse. A shocking new analysis published this week by the charity Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA), based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, has laid bar...

   As the dust settles on the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, many in Birmingham and across the UK are calculating the impact on their wallets. But for couples currently navigating separation or divorce, the tax landscape has just shifted significantly. Here is D&A Solicitors’ in-depth guide to what the changes mean for your family finances. Introduction Few events grip the nation's attention quite like a new government's first major Budget. We all watched, waited, and wondered how the Chancellor's "difficult decisions" would impact our monthly outgoings, our savings, and our future plans. Now that the headlines have faded and the detailed analysis has begun, it has become clear that this Budget contains significant implications for anyone going through a relationship breakdown. Divorce and separation are rarely just about the emotional ending of a partnership; they are also one of the most complex financial transactions a person will ever undertake. You are d...