Just For Fun

The Alternative Business Awards returned for the 6th time on Wednesday 19th June 2024. It was held at The Y Theatre and hosted by comedian Pat Monahan. The event provides an opportunity for the business community to come together, show their fun side, and help to raise funds to support the work of[...]

In a recent case in the family court, the ‘millionaire’s defence’ was considered in the midst of proceedings relating to child maintenance between unmarried partners. The term describes circumstances in which a party is so exceptionally wealthy that they can argue the claim can be[...]

It is the 29th of February, a leap year. This extra day only comes around every 4 years but why? It takes 365 1/4 days for the Earth to rotate around the sun but the calendar year is only 365 days so every 4 years, we add an extra day to keep everything straight. If […]

As 2023 staggers towards an end… It seems appropriate to round off the year with some commentary about what we have been up to and what our arenas are doing. For the clients who have finished their case and do not need us anymore, we say good luck and hope life is fair to you […]

Cold-water Therapy Group Tackling Mental Health A Weymouth man has started a cold-water therapy group to help improve men’s mental health. Scott Henley, a local gym owner, has started the group in conjunction with the gym, the aim being to encourage local men to open up about their mental health,[...]

Is Joe Jonas the world’s best father? Don’t believe everything you read online… To the outside world, the Jonas Brothers have always kept their brand wholesome and family focused. From wearing purity rings as teenagers to including their wives in everything that they have done since,[...]

A woman who married the ghost of a Victorian soldier has revealed that they have now divorced. The 40-year-old woman from Oxfordshire insists she met Edwardo after the ghost burst into her bedroom one night during a storm. After their wedding on Halloween 2022, things went downhill. Edwardo apparently[...]

On this Coronation Weekend, we thought we’d share several articles with you, fun facts to keep you entertained. Pledge of Allegiance? As part of the coronation, the general public have been invited to swear allegiance out loud to the King, in a collective Homage of the People. Viewers can choose[...]

Emma Watson has grown up in the public eye, after starring in the Harry Potter films as Hermione Granger. This has meant that paparazzi have always been keen to follow her, but her 18th birthday party was a particular draw. As she left her party, surrounded by her equally famous co-stars, photographers[...]

An annual poll suggests that women, on average worldwide, have been getting angrier over the past 10 years. Every year, the poll surveys more than 120,000 people in more than 150 countries, asking what sort of emotions they felt for most of the previous day. When it comes to negative feelings, specifically[...]

AI McKenzie Friend to help fight a speeding case in court Later this month, an artificial intelligence from the company DoNotPay will assist a defendant in court with their speeding case. The AI will run on a phone, listen to everything said in the courtroom, and then instruct the defendant via an[...]

Norfolk MP takes the family court backlog into the Commons… Duncan Baker, MP for North Norfolk, highlighted the impact of the backlogs in the House of Commons recently saying that significant backlogs were having “real knock-on effects on families, single parents and children”. Family[...]