Lawyers get set for ‘Divorce Day’

Lawyers are bracing for a surge in inquiries from married couples planning to split up after the Christmas break.

The number of people wanting to start divorce proceedings is said to peak on the first working Monday after new year — dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ — which falls on January 5 this year, legal firm Stowe Family Law said.

The company said it had traditionally seen a 30% spike in calls from people inquiring about divorce.