Blogs
Four years ago today the music legend Prince passed away. With a career earning him seven Grammy Awards, seven Brit Awards and a Golden Globe Award to name just a few you’d expect him to have an Estate worth a bob or two. But what happens if you die without a Will? In fact it’s estimated […]
On 23rd March 2020, the UK entered lockdown, restricting movement to only those with a ‘reasonable excuse’. This lockdown has heightened feelings of anxiety, vulnerability, and stress, especially for those experiencing domestic violence or abuse at home. For victims of coercive control, psychological and emotional harm, and other forms of domestic abuse, the isolation has […]
Earlier this week I published a blog giving my thoughts on how to deal with a situation where you are separated, self-isolating, and you share the care of your children with their other parent. Things seem to be moving very fast indeed and only a few days later on 23rd March, our Prime Minister announced further measures […]
In a few short weeks we have seen unprecedented change across all sectors of life here in the UK and across the world. Already, we can see how communities are pulling together to support one another, particularly those who may be vulnerable or isolated. There is no aspect of life unaffected, yet things must go […]
During these unprecedented times we find puzzles that typically we’d not expect to have to solve. Yet we are in the midst of a crisis that may mean the isolation of your children with their other parent and despite agreements and potentially Court Orders in place it may mean that you have to forego planned time […]
We see many instances where separation and divorce involves children, and with such cases there needs to be a discussion about co-parenting. When you separate or divorce it’s easy to let your animosity towards each other become all too apparent to your children and unfortunately it can sometimes be the case that the children are used as pawns […]
I am passionate about technology but only in so far as it makes our job easier so we can spend more time helping our clients with their legal issues. For example, in our conveyancing team we are using some cutting edge technology to help us meet our obligations to identify our clients. That just means we don’t […]
I for one can understand and relate to the significance and importance of a child’s relationship with their grandparents. However, in the legal world, whilst a Court would acknowledge the importance of their role in a child’s life, their rights are limited. In the modern world, grandparents are often a significant presence in a child’s […]
A Lifetime ISA (LISA) is a dual-purpose ISA, designed to help first time buyers save a deposit for their first home and planning for their retirement. You can open a LISA if you’re aged between 18 and 39. You can deposit savings of up to £4,000 each tax year, every year until your 50th birthday […]
