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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

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?

Preparing for a child custody hearing can feel like entering the unknown. Following on from our recent posts on Divorce and Joint Custody we have decided to shed a light on Family Court. For many, court is perceived as a stress-inducing environment with bad memories and negative connotations. Detailed below are explanations to some key… Continue reading Preparing for a Child Custody Hearing

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