Power of Attorney-Plan in case you lose mental capacity
One person in the UK develops dementia every three minutes. If an individual loses mental capacity without a Lasting Power of Attorney in…
Read morePriscilla Presley Contests Lisa Marie Presley’s Will, Claiming Daughter’s Signature Was ‘Invalid’
Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley, died of a heart attack aged 54 on January 12, 2023. Within weeks of her death her mother…
Read moreSpratt Endicott Facilitate Merger of Multi-Million Pound Accounting Firms
Our highly experienced corporate team recently enabled the establishment of Streets Eadie Young Chartered Accountants. Hitendra Patel,…
Read moreMaintaining a relationship with your grandchildren
Many grandparents play an active role in their grandchildren’s lives. Yet there are times when family relationships deteriorate to such…
Read moreDon’t Get Tied in Knots by Knotweed
Japanese knotweed is an invasive perennial weed with a reputation for growing out of control and growing fast! This plant has been a pest…
Read moreNew remedies for abuse victims
The case of FGX v Gaunt attracted attention in the mainstream press this week after the Claimant was awarded £97,041.61 in damages…
Read moreA costly failure to disclose
In Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts [2023] EWCA Civ 115, the Court of Appeal considered a long running case concerning non disclosure. The…
Read moreMenopause and the workplace
The Government’s response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s report on menopause was published on 24 January 2023. The Government…
Read moreMinimum Age to Marry Rises to 18
Today marks a change in the law relating to marriage in England and Wales: Individuals must be 18 in order to marry or enter a civil…
Read moreDerivative action by token activist shareholders
In March 2022, the environmental lawyers, ClientEarth notified of a potential claim against the directors of Shell. This month, it has…
Read moreSpratt Endicott shortlisted for the Conveyancing Law firm of the Year – South Award
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Conveyancing Law Firm of the Year – South award. It is great to see the…
Read moreNew Third Party Harassment Liability for Employers
There is currently a Private Members Bill (The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill) which creates liability for…
Read moreAre we better off with No Fault Divorce?
No Fault Divorce has been law for nearly a year, and for those who may feel that the old system might not have been so bad after all, the…
Read moreA Most Difficult Relief – the Multiple Dwellings Relief
Buying property is expensive, but sometimes small savings can be made particularly where Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) reliefs can be…
Read moreFamily Mediation Week 16-20 January 2023 – what happens at mediation?
Family mediation can be really helpful to assist couples who have separated resolving the issues arising from their separation. These…
Read moreProviding the highest level of online protection with Cyber Essential Scheme highest certification
To provide the greatest protection for both our clients and our solicitors we have achieved a Cyber Essentials Plus Certification. This…
Read moreFamily Mediation Week: 16-20 January 2023 – what is mediation?
It is a sad fact that many relationships and marriages break down. When this happens, having a conversation with your former partner or…
Read moreAre you thinking about a divorce?
For many family lawyers dealing with divorce and separation, early January is often a busy time as couples consider making a fresh start…
Read moreBe consistent
The case of N (A Child), Re (Instruction of Expert) [2022] EWCA Civ 1588, may at first glance have limited relevance to most family law…
Read moreMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
From us all at Spratt Endicott Solicitors we wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Read more£228,000 Awarded for a Race Discrimination Case
The official Tribunal statistics were published on 8 December 2022 for Q2 of 2021/2022 along with compensation and costs figures for the…
Read moreWhat do you call an Employment Tribunal Judge?
Judges in Employment Tribunals are now to be addressed as “Judge” in actual hearings. The previous practice was to address them as “Sir…
Read moreFlexible working to become a day one of employment right
On 5 December 2022, the government announced that a new legislation will be introduced to make the right to request flexible working a…
Read moreThe Insolvency Service confirmed an increase in the deposits for creditor bankruptcy petitions and winding-up petitions with effect from 1 November
The changes brought into effect by the Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment Order 2022) will see a jump of £1,000 on the deposit…
Read moreEnforcing Judgment Debts Under £600 On The Cards for 2023? Wider Access to Justice For Clients
There is a current reform request for Judgments under £600.00 to be enforced via a High Court Agent. In many cases a judgment is a paltry…
Read moreProperty Winter Worries
Winter can be pretty rough, and it’s coming whether we like it or not. By the time of writing, it’s already here! What winter has in…
Read moreGood Divorce Week – how a divorce coach or counsellor can help you have a good divorce
Divorce coaching and counselling has been popular in the United States for some time. In the UK it is starting to gain traction as we…
Read moreGood Divorce Week – how can you have a good divorce?
At Spratt Endicott we are supporting Good Divorce Week (28 November – 2 December), an annual awareness campaign run by Resolution, an…
Read moreRoyal Mail Strikes and Service Of Documents
Royal Mail strike dates were 3 days in October, 4 days in November and a further 6 days set for December. Mail strikes have an impact on…
Read moreNational Living Wage increases from April 2023
The government has announced in its Autumn Statement the increases for the National Living Wage (NLW) from 1 April 2023. These are: Age…
Read moreParting with possession…temporarily
With the London property market showing signs of contraction and the Office for Budget Responsibility projecting that London property…
Read moreRise of digital and online banking leading to £200bn+ unclaimed assets in the UK
A recent survey conducted by Direct Line Life Insurance found that 88% of practitioners are finding it more difficult to identify all…
Read moreThe Myth of “Common Law Marriage”
It is reported that the total number of cohabiting couples has increased by 2.1 million since 1996, with 22% of couples living together…
Read moreStamp Duty Land Tax changes in the Autumn Statement
The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) changes introduced in Kwasi Kwarteng mini September budget are to be reversed by the new Chancellor….
Read moreInheritance Tax: the Autumn Statement Update
In his Autumn Statement yesterday morning, Jeremy Hunt announced that the inheritance tax threshold is to be frozen at £325,000 until…
Read moreNew Legislation to offer Pregnant Women and New Parents greater protection against redundancy
The Government has backed new legislation to enable redundancy protection to be extended so it applies to pregnant women as well as new…
Read moreDo the rules matter?
The recent case of McCarren v Ireland [2022] EWFC 113 examines contempt of court proceedings. Mr McCarren was the father in Children Act…
Read more2022 ONS statistics show higher earners experience a much larger difference in hourly pay between the sexes.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its annual statistics on differences in pay between women and men by age, region,…
Read moreAre you a Fertility Ambassador?
Nickie Aiken MP has launched a Fertility workplace pledge that employers can sign up to to help change the attitudes towards fertility…
Read moreChild arrangements at Christmas
In the lead up to Christmas, solicitors often receive a flurry of enquiries from separated parents wanting to resolve the arrangements…
Read moreHeiress Marlene Engelhorn set to inherit millions wants to give away 90 % of her riches saying, “The dream scenario is I get taxed!”
The 30-year-old heiress, Marlene Engelhorn is due to inherit millions of euros from her grandmother who died last month. Austria, where…
Read moreCongratulations to Deborah Davies on her appointment as a Deputy District Judge
Deborah Davies, Senior Associate in our highly successful family law team has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge. Deborah…
Read moreRaising money for Katharine House Hospice 10th anniversary will writing campaign
Our private client team were pleased to continue involvement with Katharine House Hospice, supporting the 10th anniversary of their will…
Read moreFREE WEBINAR: Introduction to Authorised Push Payment Fraud – 10th November at 12pm
With the rise of Authorised Push Payment Fraud, it’s essential for businesses, lenders, asset finance and factoring companies to…
Read moreWhen is a Reconciliation not a Reconciliation?
The Judgment in the case of Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf [2022] EWFC 119 is a rare example of a court contemplating not only the nature of…
Read moreSpratt Endicott celebrates Legal 500 success
We are delighted for our recent success in the annual Legal 500 rankings and recommendations. The 2023 edition rankings recognised 10 of…
Read moreDivorce figures reach decade high as the “blame game” ends
As we mark the 6-month anniversary of the introduction of no-fault divorce across England and Wales, statistics show that divorce…
Read moreDivorce in uncertain times: top tips for keeping your legal fees to a minimum
With the rise in interest rates, prices of energy, fuel and food, many families are feeling under pressure. Financial pressure can take…
Read moreSpratt Endicott congratulates winner of Cherwell Established Business of the Year 2022
Spratt Endicott is delighted to congratulate the deserving winner of the Cherwell Established Business of the year 2002, Juice Global….
Read moreGender Equality Report reveals women are still experiencing inappropriate comments or behaviour by their male colleagues in the workplace
A recently published report carried out by Randstad based on the survey of 6000 workers in the construction, education, healthcare and…
Read moreHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died. We are all deeply saddened by the news of the…
Read moreCost Of Living Crisis and Debt Recovery
There is a current hosepipe ban in the Cherwell Area but on a larger scale we are going to see some very choppy financial waters… First…
Read moreAddiction and the Family: Conspiracy theories
10 years ago, or even less, if a party in a Family Law case suggested the government had created a fake virus, or were trying to use…
Read moreAddiction and Family Law: Gambling
According to the NHS, addiction is defined as “not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be…
Read moreOld Enough to Marry? Legal Age Update
Following our Quick Read on 19 November 2021, the Government has announced it plans to implement the change in the legal age for marriage…
Read moreRyan Giggs: Coercive and controlling behaviour – Under the Floodlights
Controlling and coercive behaviour has been a criminal offence since s76 of Serious Crime Act 2015 came into force on 29 December 2015….
Read moreDomestic Abusers barred from cross-examining victims in Family and Civil Courts
For many, this is a long-awaited and welcomed change. From 21 July 2022, there is a legal bar on parties cross-examining each other…
Read moreNew Debt Solution To Bridge The Gap?
There is currently a consultation being undertaken for a new debt solution which will focus on repayment of debt rather than debt relief-…
Read moreTransparency in Family Courts
A debate has raged for some time as to whether the “closed” Family Court system is right in today’s open-information society. There are…
Read moreFraudbusters to the rescue?
As part of the government’s desire to keep struggling businesses afloat as a consequence of the lockdown measures, it introduced bounce…
Read moreNew no fault divorce leads to an increase in divorce applications paving the way for less hostility in divorce
HM Courts Service have recently published figures showing a significant increase in the amount of divorce applications the court are…
Read moreBounce back loan fraud – Fraud unravels?
Following the article my colleague wrote called ‘Will there be any come back on Bounce Back Loans?’ we highlighted the potential issue…
Read more“We all have mental health, and all have a part to play in changing things for the better.” Department of Health and Social Care
There is currently a government consultation ongoing in relation to seeking ideas on how mental health care and wellbeing can be improved…
Read morePay decreases whilst “mum guilt” increases
As many working parents will appreciate, there are significant demands involved in preserving a work life balance with children. For…
Read moreCovid and Disability
An Employment Tribunal has found that an employee suffering from long covid is disabled, and entitled to protection as a disabled…
Read moreGovernment publishes report highlighting detrimental impact of CVAs on landlords
Today (28th June 2022) the government’s Insolvency Service published its report investigating a total of 747 companies which had proposed…
Read moreHave you considered a 4-day working week with no less pay for your employees?
There is currently a 6 month trial being undertaken by more than 3,300 workers in the UK to research the benefits of a 4-day week with no…
Read moreRenters Reform Bill: Goodbye to “No-Fault” Evictions?
The Renters Reform Bill was first proposed in April 2019 by the Government. On 10 May 2022, the Queen’s Speech announced 38 new Bills…
Read moreLatest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that hybrid working has risen in May 2022
Latest figures produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicate that hybrid working is “here to stay” and has risen from…
Read moreDelivery Up
Often our clients find that upon terminating hire purchase agreements, either; their customer refuses to return the hired goods or, the…
Read moreThe Rent Act 1977 – the end of protected tenancies?
The Rent Act 1977 (as amended by the Housing Act 1988) was introduced as an instrument to protect residential Tenants by firstly,…
Read more1.3 million more disabled people in employment than 5 years ago
It is great news that there are 1.3 million more disabled people in employment than 5 years ago as announced by the Department for Work…
Read moreSpratt Endicott continues growth plans with key promotions announced
As a leading regional solicitor firm we are celebrating the outstanding contribution to the growth and continued success of the business…
Read more“Most women’s employer’s are not taking action to support them.”
I am talking about women and the menopause and the above title has been taken from probably the largest survey of menopausal women in the…
Read morePrison sentence for husband’s coercive control by withholding Jewish “Get” in divorce, but is a forced “Get” valid?
A man has been jailed for 18 months for refusing to grant his wife a religious divorce. Under orthodox Jewish law, a man must grant a…
Read moreA spotlight on runaway costs
The case of Xanthopoulos v Rakshina [2022] EWFC 30 has attracted some attention for a number of reasons. The parties had been litigating…
Read moreThe Cost of Successful Discrimination Cases is rising
If successful in a claim for discrimination, compensation may be awarded to include an amount for injury to feelings. There are three…
Read moreDoes the increase in pay compensate for the rising costs of living?
The rising costs of living are now, more than ever, at the forefront of our mind. On 23rd March 2022, the Office for National Statistics…
Read moreAPP Fraud update
APP (Authorised Push Payment) fraud is back in the headlines for reasons that may come as a surprise to many lenders and may give a…
Read moreWhen International Debt Collection Becomes Even Harder…
As it stands Creditors owed monies from Russia have little or no options to collect at the moment. This may make any portfolios of debt…
Read moreDon’t sit back and wait for the winding-up courts to return to business as usual
With the onset of the pandemic, the government introduced measures restricting the use of winding-up petitions to protect businesses. …
Read more22 years……
An example here of how even a small debt can result in you being evicted from your castle. Over 22 years this small debt of £230.00 has…
Read moreLump Sum Exit Scheme update
Some further details on the Lump Sum Exit Scheme for retiring farmers have been release by the government this week. The guidance details…
Read moreIt’s the final countdown (Part 2)…
So, what am I looking forward to with the new law, the much heralded “No Fault Divorce”. I am hoping that it improves life for all those…
Read moreIt’s the final countdown (Part 1)…
On 6 April, the biggest reform to divorce law in nearly 50 years comes into force with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020,…
Read moreDoes money grow on trees?
The Forestry Commission has published “A guide to planning new woodland in England”. With the introduction of Environmental Land…
Read more#Ad for Ad – The ASA impose further sanctions against rule-breaking influencers.
This week the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced that six influencers are subject to further sanctions for consistently…
Read more”I Cannae Pay…”
With nearly three quarters of SMEs across Scotland waiting on payments from customers there is certainly a domino debt effect. Collecting…
Read moreA justified Probate fee rise?
Probate fees are increasing from 26th January to £273, a rise of 26% for non-professional users. Although this is a much better…
Read moreA brilliant start to Family Mediation Week 2022
In fantastic news for those considering family mediation to help resolve their family law issues, the Government has pledged to boost its…
Read moreJanuary Blues or Debtors Ruse?
We are in the full flow of January and we are noticing a lot of debtors facing their own personal ongoing financial challenges. With the…
Read moreNew Years Debt Related Resolutions? …
With 2022 in full effect we are noticing debtors realisations that their arrears which they envisaged paying in January are not coming to…
Read moreThe ASA says Crypt-NO to misleading cryptocurrency adverts
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s independent advertising regulator, has recently banned seven different cryptocurrency…
Read moreCryptocurrency: are you prepared for the loss?
Cryptocurrency, commonly known as cryptoassets, is a form of digital currency managed independently from a central bank and underpinned…
Read morePlan B – Selective Avoidance?
The government has moved to Plan B and part of that is for people to work from home if they can. This means a lot of companies and…
Read moreWhat’s the password?
Technology plays an essential role in people’s lives now more than ever, but surprisingly very few people consider this when preparing…
Read moreWill there be any come back on Bounce Back Loans?
Why would anyone be surprised that the non-payment of bounce back loans has already become an issue, when most of the loans were carried…
Read moreA Cap on Care Fees?
The Government have vowed in their recent white paper that from October 2023 ‘no one will be forced to pay unlimited and unpredictable…
Read moreWho needs enemies with fake family like this?
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are meant to be made by individuals, with capacity, to set out who they would like to deal with their…
Read moreClimate Friendly Pledge from Major Landowners in England but what can Smaller Landowners Do?
The National Trust, the RSPB, the Woodland Trust, to name but a few have signed up to a climate friendly pledge to cut carbon following…
Read morePersonal Tax Liability for Directors of Insolvent Companies
The government has recently published its guidance on the powers granted to HMRC in the Finance Act 2020 to serve a ‘joint and several…
Read moreSame Day Deliveries on the Rise
The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the demise of the high street, however, equally, it has shifted the demand for warehouse…
Read moreIntroducing the 50 Plus Champions
The Minister for Employment has recently called for employers to support women going through menopause in an effort to reduce long-term…
Read moreBig Tech Companies: you can run but you can’t hide…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Facebook’s parent Meta to sell Giphy – the largest supplier of animated GIFs…
Read moreSanta Claus, Or a Christmas Get Out Clause.
Now its nearing the most wonderful time of the year we find a lot of debtors either stop paying their installments altogether without…
Read moreWhat’s a Good Divorce Look Like?
29th November marks the start of Good Divorce Week 2021, a campaign by Resolution to highlight this issue; so I decided to survey friends…
Read moreTaming inflation in contracts
The UK annual rate reached 4.2% in October, and there is a similar situation of inflation hitting levels not seen for a decade in many…
Read moreSomeone’s Knocking At The Door, Someone’s Ringing The Bell….
So just open the door and let the High Court Agent in. If a debtor has buried their head in the sand and let a Judgment sit against them,…
Read morePAP – 4 years on
Back in October 2017, the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (“PAP”) was launched. PAP is part of the Civil Procedure Rules which govern…
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccinations for children: what if you can’t agree?
With COVID-19 vaccinations being rolled out to children over 12 years of age, many parents will have to make a decision about whether…
Read moreChristmas Holidays for Separated Parents
With the festive period fast approaching, separated parents will be making arrangements for the Christmas holidays with their children….
Read more#FreeBritney
We all remember Britney’s (unfortunately) very public breakdown back in 2008. Images of her attacking a car with an umbrella and shaving…
Read moreOld Enough to Marry?
Currently, in England and Wales, 16- and 17- years olds can marry with parental consent. Campaigners are advocating for the legal age of…
Read moreJingle Jingle All The Way
But will there be any money left in peoples pockets to Jingle? With Christmas looming around the corner a great number of people will…
Read moreAvoid Wriggle Room!
I write a version of this article about every 5 years. Clearly nobody reads them because otherwise I would not need to keep writing…
Read moreInheritance Tax: Some Common Sense?
Many an executor has been baffled by HMRC’s over-zealous reporting requirements in estates where no inheritance tax is actually payable….
Read moreShared Parental Leave Reform
Since Shared Parental Leave was introduced in April 2015, its uptake has been rather low. However this decreased during Covid by 17%…
Read moreWe’re watching you!
There are a number of reasons why a business may decide to use CCTV, including the security of its premises and the safety of employees…
Read moreMake the time for Mediation
Gone are the days of aggressive debt litigation. If someone owes you money and the Claim is defended, the Court will expect you to engage…
Read moreHow are you going to let raising costs of living affect your business?
Today the BBC released an article around the raising costs of living. Surely this is something that has been a hot topic for many years…
Read moreBubble Trouble Toil & Trouble…. Dangers of the ‘Opaque Debt Bubble’….
Consumers have a stark warning not to be so easily lured into the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ option as debts are rising amongst consumers who…
Read moreWhen the lawyers are the only winners
A High Court Judge has expressed dismay at a case where the husband and wife spent £2.3 million on legal costs, but the net assets were…
Read moreDon’t call me!
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Unite the Union £45,000 for instigating 57,665 unsolicited telephone calls to…
Read moreShow Me The Money!
Dear reader, let’s look at some ways to bring a County Court Claim to an early conclusion. Your debtor may be playing hardball and…
Read moreWork and Covid Vaccination Status
Health and care sectors apart, I was surprised to read how many organisations told a recent survey that they were planning to introduce…
Read moreA path of destruction
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published some useful guidance on the destruction of personal data. It is a key requirement of…
Read moreMore than a Red Flag
An eye catching commitment from the Budget is the reform to the UK tonnage tax system that will reward ships that fly the Red Ensign…
Read moreUtilising Companies House….
Companies House can give you a broad insight into your customer’s company directors’ names and service addressesaccounts…
Read morePost pandemic, are you the lucky generation?
The Nuffield Foundation’s latest audit has found that the wealth gap has widened over the period of the pandemic, and although the active…
Read moreReclaiming money owed by an employee
An overpayment of wages is more common than you may think. There are a multitude of reasons this could happen and usually when the…
Read moreSuccess in mediation voucher scheme
The Ministry of Justice introduced a £1million voucher scheme to promote mediation in family cases. Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President…
Read moreDebt Advice Black Hole
It is being reported today that free, face-to-face debt advice could be lost in favour of funds being reallocated to online or telephone…
Read moreA rise in Japanese knotweed claims
We did wonder what the stamp duty rush would throw back, we did not expect to see a rise in Japanese Knotweed Claims in the mix! Japanese…
Read moreRecovering debt from an EU country
Did you know that you can no longer make a European Payment Order or use the European Small Claims procedure to recover money you’re owed…
Read moreWorried about inheritance tax?
Recent research has suggested that although 40% of people are concerned about inheritance tax 70% have taken no action to address this….
Read moreMore hope for commercial landlords in reclaiming rent arrears
Since the Coronavirus pandemic, commercial landlords have been concerned on whether they are able to successfully pursue their tenants…
Read moreAdvertising gold!
A ruling published today by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) shows how important it is to check your advertising copy before it…
Read moreSign ’em up!
Are you still having difficulties with limited companies not paying their debts to you?! How about a sneaky tip to circumvent the…
Read moreTsunami of Debt
Independent businesses now owe four times as much debt as they did a year ago, and this is compounded by the fact that many have also had…
Read moreWinding-up courts back to business, but it is not business as usual
After a period of 18 months, the winding-up courts have re-opened their doors. Gone are the restrictions that a winding-up petition could…
Read moreRewilding, farmers and inheritance tax
Rewilding, a form of environmental conservation where habitats are essentially left alone to regenerate naturally, is increasingly being…
Read moreSupply and Demand…
Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have hit the UK hard, just as we are over one hurdle, we find ourselves up against another. The latest…
Read morePerception versus Reality
Interesting to see the report below. Many employers are now finding it difficult to recruit and job vacancies are reported to be standing…
Read moreIt’s not easy being green
With the COP 26 summit on the horizon and sustainability high on the list of consumer concerns, businesses are understandably keen to…
Read more28 divorce petitions with identical wording?
If you have ever wondered if judges actually read what we sent them, here is confirmation that they do. A Deputy District Judge at Bury…
Read moreIs Energy Efficiency cost effective?
With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest climate change assessment reporting of a world at crisis point, the…
Read moreYou’re winding me up!
Now that winding up a bad debtor company is an option, what does this actually mean?! First things first, the debtor will need to owe…
Read moreScoring An Own Goal
The article below encapsulates how debt can arise anywhere in society – even in such a noted setting as the Premier League where the high…
Read moreThe future of office space
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales recently announced that more than half of UK business directors plan to…
Read moreA change to VAT when dealing with High Court Enforcement
A change in practice on charging VAT on High Court Enforcement fees, payable under Writs of Control has come into practice recently …
Read morePay Up!
Have you got an annoying debtor that will not pay up? Are you super keen to get them into Court so the Judge can give them a dressing…
Read moreProperty market boom
Whilst this article is predominantly about the huge amount of activity in the property market over the last 12 months due to the Stamp…
Read moreThere’s more to being a property lawyer than looking at title deeds
Due to the fast paced nature of conveyancing, it’s no wonder it has always been an industry targeted for financial crime (not to mention…
Read moreFamily courts experiencing massive increase in workload
The family courts are groaning with the amount of work they are having to deal with. A report published by the Law Society Gazette has…
Read moreMedicating Britain’s stockmarket
2005 was a great year by many metrics, especially if you are an English cricket fan but also it was vintage for the London Stock Exchange…
Read moreCan James Bond Coparent?
A year ago the internet was alight with rumours that James Bond would have a child in the latest movie. As a family lawyer, the idea…
Read moreWhy can’t I get a straight yes or no answer from my lawyer?
The perfect answer to this question is demonstrated by a case update I received from the Employment Lawyers Association, referenced…
Read moreZombie Occupiers?
Following the coronavirus outbreak the government began restricting the ability of landlords to recover unpaid rent back in March 2020….
Read moreFewer people are marrying but divorce rates are skyrocketing
According to data from the ONS, over the last 50 years fewer couples are getting married, but the divorce rate has increased tenfold. …
Read moreThe Stats Speak For Themselves…
The profound effect a Letter Before Action (LBA) can have is clear to see. As all small business owners know, cashflow is crucial to the…
Read moreThe Duke of Edinburgh’s will is secret. Is yours?
The simple answer to this is No. Once you die and a grant of probate is obtained to enable your executors to deal with your assets, your…
Read moreWomen’s Tour of Britain
After an 842-day hiatus, the AJ Bell Women’s Tour returns on Monday with a Grand Départ in Oxfordshire. …
Read moreWhether to take the house or pension in a divorce
This is an issue which crops up time and time again. Often, the two most valuable assets in a divorce case are the family home and the…
Read moreGIRFTS!
GIRFTS? What the heck is GIRFTS?! Well, it just so happens to be my favourite acronym. You probably have not heard of it because I…
Read moreScary stuff!
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today issued a timely reminder that advertisers must think carefully about the content of…
Read moreA return to the norm for Landlords
Since the Covid 19 pandemic began in earnest, it has been a struggle for landlords to keep up with the almost constantly changing notice…
Read morePetition Frenzy?
The Covid Pandemic has been tough on some business and the Government has done everything it can to help protect these business with…
Read moreDigital Assets: A Call to Action
We are spending increasing time online and it is therefore crucial that digital assets are addressed as part of making a Will and estate…
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