Lasting Powers of Attorney – don’t leave it too late
Being unable to make decisions for yourself due to loss of mental capacity is a daunting prospect. Loss of mental…
Read moreChancellor announces temporary Stamp Duty holiday
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced in his mini budget that from 8 July 2020 until 31 March 2021 HMRC will…
Read moreLasting Powers of Attorney Webinar
Join us on Thursday 16 July for our second webinar. In this event we will be looking at everything you need to…
Read moreDangers and legal implications of adding a named individual to your bank account
It is not uncommon for an elderly or incapacitated person to add a third party as a named individual to…
Read moreMajor overhaul of the Family Courts to support survivors of domestic violence
Many describe domestic abuse as a public health epidemic. According to the Office for National Statistics, two women every week…
Read moreForfeiture – during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ordinarily, forfeiture can be an effective weapon for a landlord to obtain compliance with a tenant’s contractual obligations under a…
Read moreThe Family Court – The Road Ahead
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, sets out in The Family Court and COVID 19: The Road Ahead a…
Read moreOne step closer to no fault divorce
Under The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, a spouse will no longer have to prove fault in order to obtain…
Read moreChildren and COVID-19 – A Q&A
The current health pandemic has caused difficulties for all families, not least separated families. Children have been away from school…
Read moreThe impact of COVID-19 on estate executors
Probate lawyers have witnessed a significant increase in the number of cases as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. The…
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