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This time of year is often marked by new beginnings. For some couples it can be an engagement, marriage or moving in together whilst other couples may have come to...
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Some adults are less able to protect themselves and have difficulty making their wishes and feelings known, making them vulnerable to abuse. Anyone can be a victim of financial abuse,...
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A Hertfordshire woman will soon learn the outcome of her inheritance claim appeal, after her mother left her nothing in her Will. Mrs Ilott was awarded £164,000 by the Court...
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As we enter 2017 those of us at the front line of civil justice are preparing ourselves for further reforms. Whether those reforms turn out to be an all-out assault...
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Probate, the process of dealing with someone’s estate (property, possessions, cash, savings) when they pass away, can be applied for without seeing a lawyer, but it’s not without risks. Official...
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If Lord Justice Jackson is to implement fixed costs reform for cases in the lower echelons of the multi-track this needs, in my view, to take place simultaneously (or after)...
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Case law concerning the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) remains limited. We recently advised a recruitment business involved in a dispute with a “temp” and a hirer regarding who was liable...
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While pre-nuptial agreements (also known as pre-nups) are not nearly as fun to think about as wedding cakes or honeymoons, they can help couples avoid financial issues later in life....
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To many people’s surprise, the financial claims that a couple can make against each other upon divorce remain open even after the divorce is complete. Only a court order or...
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It’s been a busy few months for Lorna Bowler, the cyclist we are sponsoring through SportsAid in memory of Patrick McGrath. Lorna has been busy racing in the Revolution Series...
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