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Family solicitors are those with the qualifications to provide advice on the correct course of actions in legal matters pertaining to family law, whether that be in relation to matrimonial law, child custody, domestic abuse, or family financial matters. On occasion, they will provide family mediation. They may also represent you in a court of… Continue reading What Do Family Solicitors Do?

Joint custody in the UK (or joint residence as it has been officially known since The Children Act in 1989), refers to the legal decision regarding where a child lives in regards to their parents’ home. Contrary to popular assumption, this does not require a 50/50 equal split, but instead is an agreement that the… Continue reading What Does Joint Custody Mean in the UK?

Making plans for after you pass away isn’t always a comfortable topic to discuss. However, ensuring you appoint a will executor that understands your wishes for after you pass away is of paramount importance. By clearly stating your wishes, you minimise the risk of confusion and potential fallouts that may occur should the contents of… Continue reading Choosing Your Will Executor

Buying or selling your home is possibly one of the biggest financial transactions you may make over your lifetime, so it is not surprising that the entire process can often seem very daunting. Understanding how the conveyancing process works will help you feel in control, and ensure all legalities have been covered within any specified… Continue reading The Conveyancing Process

The death of loved one is a difficult time and matters can often be made worse if there is a dispute over the contents of the will that was left. There are multiple grounds by which a will can be contested on, but in order for your case to fall in your favour, it is… Continue reading The Process of Contesting a Will

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

Possession of an offensive weapon is an offence if it is in public and without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. A weapon can be offensive as a matter of course (it is made for use of causing injury), adapted for such a purpose, or not adapted but carried with the intention of causing injury. One… Continue reading Ban On Knives, Firearms and Offensive Weapons

Understanding and complying with the latest minimum wage requirements is important to ensure you avoid facing penalties. Whether your employees are on zero hour contracts, casual workers or agency workers, most people who hold a job are entitled to be paid the minimum wage at the very least. The importance of paying the National Minimum… Continue reading Are You Compliant with the Minimum Wage