Non-Molestation Orders Process
When you find yourself in an abusive relationship, you can often find it very hard to leave the relationship because you are worried about the danger to yourself, and any children. If you feel you are in immediate danger then your first point of call should be the police, they will be able to remove […]
Renters’ Reform Bill
Keir Starmer’s Labour has put forward their version of the Renters’ Reform Bill, calling it the “Renters’ Rights Bill” aimed to “decisively level the playing field between landlords and tenants.” This article provides a brief overview of some of the proposed changes. Abolishing Section 21 Evictions Arguably the most impactful of the proposed changes is […]
Personal Injury – Fatal Injuries
If someone dies due to someone else’s negligence, then a fatal accident claim can be brought. According to Health & Safety Executive statistics in 2023/2024 138 workers were killed in work related accidents. I have previously acted for client’s whose loved ones had died as a result not only of work-related accidents but due to […]
Personal Injury – Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)
There are various ways of funding a Personal Injury claim. Some Claimants have legal expenses through their household insurance policy and if the insurer takes the view that the claim has merit, funding through such a policy might be available. In addition, Trade Union members sometimes have the benefit of legal expenses through their Trade […]
Non-Molestation Orders Process
When you find yourself in an abusive relationship, you can often find it very hard to leave the relationship because you are worried about the danger to yourself, and any children. If you feel you are in immediate danger then your first point of call should be the police, they will be able to remove […]
Family Law – Successful Co-Parenting
For many parents the return to school in September, after the long summer holiday, gives them the chance to take stock and breathe a sigh of relief. When trying to co-parent, the school holidays can be difficult time to navigate particularly for working parents. All good relationships whether in family settings, work or friendships rely […]
Personal Injury Mixed Injuries
In 2021 the amount that could be claimed for whiplash injuries (soft tissue injuries to the neck, shoulder and back) lasting two years or less was considerably reduced from the previous amounts. The amount that can be recoverable for these whiplash type injuries is now less than £5,000 and these injuries now fall into the […]
Do I need a Will?
Over the last 25 years that I have been in practice the answer to whether you need a will has changed somewhat. Years ago, with the family consisting of Mum, Dad and 2.4 children the answer was often that it sometimes didn’t really matter too much. After all, the rules of intestacy for many people […]
Special Guardianship Orders – Information for families and carers
Introduction A Special Guardian is an individual(s) that the Court decides will care for a child permanently through the entirety of the childhood until the age of 18 years old. This is to provide a child with long term stability and make decisions on the child’s day to day life on their care, and still […]
Financial consideration in a no-fault divorce
Whilst the law for divorce is becoming much clearer in offering no fault divorce from 6th April 2022, the financial implications of divorce still remain a complex area of law to navigate. And given the ease with which a couple will be able to apply for a divorce under the new law it is very important that […]