We are often asked to advise an Attorney who is looking after the finances of an incapable person. The Attorney sees that there is a potential Inheritance Tax liability that is going to arise on their relative’s death and is looking to make gifts or otherwise reduce the problem.
Can I Still Proceed? Many people are often concerned that their spouse will ignore the Divorce Petition to try to delay or stop the Divorce. Thankfully, for the majority of […]
We invited Ian Porter, Financial Advisor and Director of Roberts Clifford Wealth Management, to write a guest blog and share his thoughts on the value of seeking financial advice.
Parental Responsibility means ‘all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent has for a child’. It includes, but is not limited to: The duty to […]
An LGBTQ+ friendly solicitor is a solicitor that has experience in advising clients who identify as being part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community.
With the Government’s furlough scheme (‘the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) coming to an end on 31 October, there has been much speculation in the media that this will lead to […]
Remote Hearings will continue for the time being. There are a number of Courts that remain open for those Hearings that are not considered appropriate for remote Hearings.
One of the questions I often get asked as a family lawyer is, ‘can you get divorced without using a solicitor’? It is possible to apply for a divorce using the Court Service’s online procedure. However, doing so without the benefit of legal advice and assistance can cause more problems than it solves.
Author: Faye Harlow Smith. Solicitor, LLB (Hons) Our private client department has a wealth of experience of making applications to the Probate Registry in unusual or tricky situations so if […]
Author: Jacqueline Penfold. Litigation and Employment, Partner What is a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement is a legally binding contract entered into between an employer and an employee. Normally, the […]
Author: Carolyn Richards. Associate Solicitor, LLB (Hons). Carolyn is a specialist family law Solicitor and offers a free initial interview to give general advice and guidance and to discuss the […]
How Does The Court Decide What Is Right? The court follows the legal principles from legislation and case law in making its decision. Although each judge has discretion to do […]
