Law For Life from Franklins Solicitors LLP is your plain-speaking guide to the legal issues that matter most. Each episode features expert solicitors from Franklins breaking down the different areas of law that can affect you, your family, and your future. From everyday questions to life’s big decisions, our team will explain the law clearly, practically, and without jargon – giving you the knowledge and confidence to make informed choices.
Law For Life 24 | Divorce and Separation: What You Need to Know
In this episode of Law for Life with Franklin Solicitors, we take an in-depth look at divorce and separation with Zoe from Franklin Solicitors.
From the first 30 days after separating to the final divorce order, Zoe explains what couples need to consider and how the legal process works.
We discuss no-fault divorce, what happens if one person doesn't want the divorce, how long the process takes, whether you can continue living together and what happens if you decide not to divorce at all.
We also explore some of the biggest questions around finances, including the family home, bank accounts, pensions, inheritance, hidden assets and debts. Zoe explains why a 50/50 split isn't necessarily the final answer and why having a legally binding financial consent order is so important.
We also look at dating during divorce, protecting assets with pre-nuptial agreements and the importance of getting the right legal advice for your individual circumstances.
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23 Sept 2026
Law For Life 23 | Flexible Working: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Flexible working and working from home have become increasingly important issues in the workplace, but what are the actual rights of employees and what do employers need to do when a request is made?
In this episode of *Law for Life*, Chris is joined by Sarah Marshall from the employment team at Franklin Solicitors, alongside trainee solicitor Rebecca Hudson, to take a closer look at the current rules around flexible working and the changes that are proposed for autumn 2027.
Sarah and Rebecca explain how employees can currently make a flexible working request from their first day of employment, the types of arrangements that can be requested and the eight business reasons an employer can currently rely on when refusing a request. They also explain how flexible working can be different where an employee has a disability and may be entitled to reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act.
The conversation then looks at the proposed changes, including a new reasonableness test for employers refusing requests, the requirement to meet with employees to discuss their proposals and possible alternatives, and the potential for employees to bring a claim to an employment tribunal where an employer has not properly followed its statutory duties.
There is also practical advice for both sides of the workplace relationship. Employees are encouraged to think carefully about what they are asking for, explain why the arrangement would help them do their job and remain open to alternative solutions. For employers, the focus is on having appropriate policies and processes in place, educating managers and considering how flexible working arrangements could operate across an entire team.
From performance management and fairness between colleagues to balancing individual circumstances with the needs of a business, this episode provides a useful overview of what flexible working means in practice and what employers and employees should be thinking about as the rules continue to evolve.
If you have questions about flexible working, employment rights or how the changing legislation could affect you or your business, Franklin Solicitors' employment team can provide professional legal advice.
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9 Sept 2026
Law For Life 22 | Protecting Vulnerable Beneficiaries in Your Will
Franklins solicitor Eddie Bell joins Chris Gregg to discuss an important but often overlooked aspect of making a will: protecting vulnerable beneficiaries.
They explore how trusts can be used to protect inheritances for children under 18, people with disabilities, and beneficiaries who receive means-tested benefits. Eddie explains the differences between discretionary trusts, disabled person's trusts and life interest trusts, and how trustees can help manage money while protecting a beneficiary's interests.
The conversation also covers choosing suitable trustees, letters of wishes, protecting against mismanagement, inheritance tax considerations, lasting powers of attorney and what happens to a trust when a vulnerable beneficiary dies.
As every family's circumstances are different, professional legal advice is recommended when deciding how best to protect a vulnerable beneficiary.
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