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We regularly write about about issues, campaigns and local events that are important to our clients.

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What are your rights to property after separation?

Amy Foweather
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Assuming you have a registered marriage, the first question is whether or not you entered into a prenuptial agreement, or subsequent postnuptial agreement. Such agreements are now becoming much more common in a wide range of cases and are not limited to the...

Fantastic client feedback for Katie Daniel

Peter Mills
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Over 75% of our instructions are from returning clients or those personally recommended to us by previous clients. So it is really important that we take client service very seriously. When we complete a matter for a client, we always ask for...

Do I have a common law marriage?

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Do I have a common law marriage? No, there is no such concept as a common law marriage. If you are not legally married, then regardless of the lengthy of your relationship, you have no right to a financial settlement via the family court. Child...

Great Legal Bake 2021

Peter Mills
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The Great Legal Bake is one of several fundraising initiatives co-ordinated by the Access to Justice Foundation with the objective of supporting legal advice clinics and related support services for vulnerable members of society. Solicitors’...

How do I ensure I protect my LGBTQ employees against discrimination?

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Media discussions of discrimination towards LGBTQ individuals have raised many queries on how such intolerance can be combatted, especially in the workplace. Currently, LGBTQ people are protected from discrimination under either ‘sexual...

What happens to a limited company on divorce?

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When looking at a financial settlement, all of the assets that you and your spouse own or have an interest in will for part of the ‘pot’ to be divided and that includes businesses whether they be sole trader, limited company or partnerships. As...

The farmer 'lump sum exit scheme' needs to be considered with care

Philip Nelson
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It is a well-known ‘fact’ that farmers never retire; there is always far too much to do to have that luxury. Many farmers we deal with are keen to pass the farm and business on to whichever member of the family is most willing, whilst keeping...

How does no fault divorce work?

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Currently to be able to start your divorce proceedings there needs to be an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. To prove this the Court must be satisfied that one of the following facts are met. Adultery Unreasonable behaviour Desertion 2 years...

COVID-19 voluntary vs mandatory vaccination policies

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Since the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine, starting in winter 2020, the majority of people have taken up the opportunity to be immunised. However, a minority have shown some reluctance or declined to have it. For employers, unvaccinated employees could...

Fantastic client feedback in the latest Legal 500 report

Peter Mills
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The Legal 500 publish a study each year assessing the technical strengths and service ethos of top national and regional UK law firms. We feature each year and the latest report was released at the end of September. We are recognised in the following...

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