Statistics on divorce rates

Family Law

According to figures from the Ministry of Justice there were 92,361 divorces finalised in 2018. This is a reduction from 103,366 last year. According to data published by the Office of National Statistics, this figure is the lowest in almost 50 years. In 2017, the median age of men at the time of their divorce

Landlord fined £5,000

Property

A landlord has been fined £5,000 for renting out an “abandoned house.” Josh Ahmad failed to notify Ashford Borough Council who brought the case against Ahmed after finding an empty house filled with tenants. Council officers suspected five or more people lived at the house. However, an HMO license couldn’t be given and enforcement action