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Your Guide to the Divorce Process
Getting divorced can be one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. In…
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A Complete Guide to No-fault Divorce
A Complete Guide to No-fault Divorce
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Family Law Overview
We cover everything from divorce (and can naturally help in no fault divorce which passed into law in April 2022), to finances on separation, disputes regarding the family home and assets, prenups and postnups, children (issues around residency / custody) and mediation.
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A New Era For Commercial Landlords
The Covid pandemic saw a raft of new legislation coming into effect curtailing a Landlord’s ability to forfeit, demand payment and take enforcement action within the protected period.
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Are Free Wills Really Free?
Free Will writing has become more common in recent years and can seem like an affordable option when it comes to making your Will. There can, though, be hidden costs to using a free Will writing service that may not become apparent for many years.
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Are Online Wills Valid?
Online wills are legally valid in principle but, in practice, can result in numerous problems.
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Will Writing Services: Pros and Cons
Whilst it is important to make a Will (and sadly more than two-thirds of people in the UK do not), it is also vital that it is drawn up properly to avoid the risk of it being contested – something likely to be extremely stressful for your beneficiaries.
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Modern Slavery Act
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”) imposes reporting obligations on all commercial organisations supplying goods or services which carry on their business or part of their business in the UK, and which have a total turnover exceeding £36 million in any financial year.
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Court of Protection v Power of Attorney: What’s the difference?
A Power of Attorney is made by a person with mental capacity; In preparation for a time in the future that you might need help making decisions about your finances or health and care decisions. You choose who you want to do this for you and appoint them under a Power of Attorney.
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Pre-Action Protocol for Professional Negligence
The professional negligence pre-action protocol defines a series of steps and procedures that a party attempting to make a claim against another must follow. If the pre-action protocol is ignored, this could affect a claim when it’s heard in court.