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Going through a divorce can be extremely stressful. There are multiple things to consider before you move forward with divorce proceedings, and careful consideration is of paramount importance to ensure that you make decisions that reflect your exact wishes for the divorce and any settlements. We have put together a helpful list of considerations and… Continue reading Things to Consider When Getting a Divorce

At Broadbents Solicitors, we understand that for many people shared lease ownership is the best way to get onto the property ladder. Shared leases can be used for both houses and flats, and there is little difference between the way these two documents are drafted for either style of home in the UK. If you… Continue reading What is a Shared Lease Ownership?

On the 5th July 2021, certain provisions of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 come into force in specific areas for a period of 14 months. The area in question is the “metropolitan police district”, which consists of Greater London, excluding the City of London, the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple. The sections allow the… Continue reading Knife crime prevention orders

In 2015, reforms were passed to allow some of the National Probation Service responsibilities to be dealt with by private companies. Known as Community Rehabilitation Companies, or CRCs, the companies were responsible for low to medium risk offenders while probation continued to deal with high-risk offenders. Companies were invited to submit tenders in what was… Continue reading Renationalised probation service