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Family arrangements at Christmas time can increase pressure in relationships that are already volatile and so, sadly, there is usually a spike in domestic abuse reports over the holiday period. Unfortunately, in this pandemic year, many families have been...
Having full information about your husband or wife’s financial circumstances is a fundamental part of reaching a divorce settlement. You should ensure you have all of this information before you start discussing how you might divide your assets,...
You may have seen the recent news reports regarding a woman who was detained by the Police after she removed her 97-year-old mother, who has dementia, from her care home. It was reported that Mrs Angeli, a qualified nurse, was concerned for her...
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, the family court in England has had to radically upgrade and change the way it works. There had been a move to submitting some applications and documents online in the months leading up to the...
Trusts like central heating, roads and other useful items date back to the Romans but it is to medieval times we owe our current trust law when landowners heading off to crusades made their lands subject to a trust, ensuring their wives and infant children...
With the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic resulting in large numbers of employees working from home, many have found that they can work just as effectively as they did whilst in the office. Recent statistics and surveys have shown that many employees would...
In court proceedings concerning children the general rule is that each party will pay for their own legal costs. The reason for this is that the Court does not view these cases as having a ‘winner’ or ‘loser’. Rather, the court makes...
It was great to report in an earlier post that, with Sophia Bell joining us, we are expanding our Corporate and Commercial team so that we can provide our particular blend of practical, expert legal advice to an even wider range of businesses and...
The number of wills that are challenged and contested has risen steadily in recent years and, in a large number of cases, badly drafted do-it-yourself wills are the root cause of the problems that arise. Even seemingly straightforward instructions in...
Legal 500 undertake an independent assessment of the reputation and quality of service of leading UK law firms. Their latest report, published in September 2020, recognises the quality of our service across seven practice areas, as defined by their research...
By Amelia Kirby I’m about to enter my final year of Law at the University of Lincoln. During the summer break I was keen to gain some practical experience within a law firm. Grace Mortin kindly gave me the opportunity to spend a week at...
For many people across North Yorkshire, the Ryedale Show is much more than a day out. It marks a point in the rural calendar when people can step away from the demands of everyday life, catch up with familiar faces and celebrate the community that sits at...
Buying or selling a home is one of the most significant decisions most people will ever make. It is not just a financial transaction, but often an emotional one too. While conveyancing is sometimes seen as a purely administrative process, the solicitor you...
