Smith Partnership Solicitors, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, shares the concerns over a recently reported case where a man who forced his wife to drink bleach and beat her with a cricket bat has been spared jail.  It is understood that MP’s are calling for the case to be raised with the Attorney General and Justice Secretary.

Unfortunately Christmas is sometimes seen as a major trigger in relationship breakdown with January often seeing twice as many couples begin divorce/separation proceedings than other times of the year.  

There are a number of reasons that Christmas can mean a breaking point for a relationship. The most common being additional financial pressures, excessive alcohol and the strain and stress of family gatherings. 

Therefore in order to try and avoid reaching crisis point some tips could include: