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As a Family Law Solicitor I have had many clients come to me with enquiries about divorce but have been unaware or confused by the exact divorce procedure. Therefore I...
Is Your Dash Cam Legal? Car dash cams are being increasingly popular. Research carried out by Aviva found that more than 1 in 4 drivers currently use a dash cam...
In advising tenant clients I often come across those who are not familiar with the status of their lease tenancy in respect of how secure it is at the expiry...
During the course of proceedings, parties should not lose an opportunity to assist the Court. This includes holding an opponent accountable when the overriding objective is not advancing. The Civil...
Break clauses form a relatively small part of modern commercial leases, which today can stretch to over 60 pages of obligations, rights and definitions. However, despite being easy to overlook...
When is a fence not an obstruction? If a property has the benefit of a right of way it has been established law for a long time that just stopping...
The Quality of Witness Evidence I am sure you have not spent the Festive Season watching Court room dramas! Nevertheless, everyone is aware of one of the key elements of...
Litigation has to be conducted in a cooperative fashion In the context of the resolution of civil disputes, the governing principle behind the court rules and the Employment Tribunals rules...
It’s time to sort out Christmas contact If you are a parent who does not live with your child then you should start thinking about agreeing Christmas contact now. You...
Equity Release Mortgages allow you to release some of the equity in your home without needing to sell your property or move out.
DON’T KEEP PUTTING IT OFF (LIKE ARETHA FRANKLIN)! According to the news Aretha Franklin died without a Will and simply, like many people, kept putting it off. Other musicians that...
Are you still agreeing to mutual exclusion of liability for loss of profit? It has become almost customary for parties in commercial agreements to exclude liability for loss of profit....
Question Are You a Nuisance Neighbour? Answer Simon Horwood, Litigation Executive replies: We are currently in a period of predicted dry and warm weather. These are the perfect conditions to...
Last weekend the topic of conversation was either The Royal Wedding or the FA Cup Final. Dubbed the wedding of the year, 18 million Brits tuned in, whilst a staggering...
Reforming the Justice System – Litigant in Person The government has a £1bn court reform programme which aims to reform and modernise the justice system. The idea is to make...
My employment contract has come to an end, should I be signing a Settlement Agreement?
Nia Wharry, Partner, Head of Wills & Estate Planning- This case highlights how important it is to know where your Will is so that your loved ones can access it...
Andrea Boulter, Senior Family Law Solicitor This case highlights the issues that arise when a husband and wife run a business together and then file for divorce. These days of...
Nia Wharry, Partner, Head of Wills & Estate Planning – If you are a parent of a child with learning difficulties, you will be concerned about how they will manage...
Nia Wharry, Partner, Head of Wills & Estate Planning This article discusses how much of the wealth of grandparents is skipping parents and being directed to the grandchildren, who are...
Andrea Boulter, Senior Family Law Solicitor – If you are the primary care-giver and your spouse files for divorce, claiming they want shared or primary care of your children, what...
Andrea Boulter, Senior Family Law Solicitor There is a temptation these days to ‘cut out the middle man’ in any divorce proceedings with a view to saving money and stress....
Andrea Boulter, Senior Family Law Solicitor When a relationship breaks down and children are involved, the main concern will be to protect the interests of those children. This article highlights...
Andrea Boulter, Head of Family Law – On this most romantic day of the year, you may have received a marriage proposal today or be in the throes of organising...
Planning and executing a Will can become stressful, particularly if there are vulnerable people of whom you wish to benefit.
Throughout the years, we have increasingly found that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) often miscalculate the amount paid to an individual with regards to their benefits. As such,...
I’ve just been offered a senior role in a company. In the contract, there were a number of ‘restrictive covenants’. What are these and am I bound by them?
I’ve recently got married and would like half of my mortgage to be transferred into my spouse’s name. Is this a simple transaction?
Hello there! Apologies that there has not been a Family Law blog posted in quite some time but on the bright side I have some interesting updates for you all!...
I am thinking of transferring half of my share in the property to my partner. What sort of things do I need to consider before I do this?
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