30 April 2020
A Power of Attorney is a legal document in which someone names another person to make decisions on their behalf and to sign documents for them. There are different sorts of Power of Attorney. The Powers of Attorney Act 1971 set out the rules for…
17 April 2020
News outlets have been rife with speculation about the impact of coronavirus upon divorce rates. Articles have reported that child custody fights are on the rise, as are challenges over financial settlements as households are hit by the current pandemic. While Covid-19 divorce rates have…
8 April 2020
The Stay at Home Rules announced by Boris Johnson on 23 March 2020 were met with confusion and worry by many separated parents, who were unsure of the best steps to take and whether they would still be able to share care of their children.…
1 April 2020
In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, more people than ever are looking into how to make a remote Will, without the need to leave their home. Lots of our clients are asking whether they are able to make changes to their Wills while in self…
13 February 2020
Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now what? An engagement is such an exciting time, and many couples can’t wait to start planning their wedding. There are important decisions to be made around wedding planners, guest lists, and table plans – but many new couples make the mistake…
16 August 2019
Our commercial property solicitors can help. When the UK voted to leave the EU, the European Medicines Agency decided to move from their Canary Wharf premises to new headquarters in Amsterdam. In an attempt to withdraw from their 25-year Lease, the EMA tried to argue that Brexit…
12 August 2019
Fight over the soul singer’s estate demonstrates why it is so important to create a valid Will When Aretha Franklin passed away in August of last year, she left behind not only a legacy of timeless music, but a multi-million-dollar estate, and four adult sons.…
19 June 2019
Cohabitation Dispute Solicitors Last year Resolution reported that 1 in 8 couples – over 6 million people – were living together in the UK without being married or in a civil partnership. It is more common than ever for couples to take their time before…
6 June 2019
This article was published before the introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. You no longer need to prove that the marriage has irretrievably broken down due to unreasonable behaviour, adultery, desertion, two years’ separation with consent or five years’ separation. For more…
3 April 2019
This up-coming judgement might affect your future pension claim. It has been a year since judgement was reserved on the matter of Russell Adams v Carey Pensions (UK) LLP, High Court (Ch).
15 February 2019
Our Top 3 Tips on How to Make Sure Your Holiday Plans are Smooth-Sailing. Holidays are a great opportunity to spend quality time with your children, and many separated or divorced parents want to take their child abroad during the school holidays. Follow these steps…
7 February 2019
If you rent a commercial property, you have an obligation to keep the property in good repair. If you don’t, your landlord can recover the cost of the repairs, at the end of or even during the term of the lease. Known as ‘dilapidations’, the…
