11 FAQs for making a Will If you're unsure of whether to make a will or not, we've answered the 10 most common reasons why people don't bother... and why you should. Emma Beckett 11th April 2023
Conveyancing: A day in the life As part of National Conveyancing week, we've decided to shine a spotlight on our Residential Property team. Today, we've caught up with Paralegal, Connor Simpson, to find out more about a day in the life of conveyancing. Emma Clark 20th March 2023
Statutory books: what are they and why do you need them? As a company director, you are required by law to keep your business’ statutory registers available for inspection, but how do you know if you’re in breach of your statutory duties? Jen Goodwin 17th March 2023
Bishop Jones meets Hillsborough families to discuss ‘intolerable’ lack of progress on his report The former Bishop of Liverpool has this week met with Hillsborough families to discuss the lack of progress on following 'The patronizing disposition of unaccountable power' report. Elkan Abrahamson 16th March 2023
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Where do you stand as an employee? Following recent national news of a woman being awarded £19k for being sexually harassed at an office Christmas party, we've asked Andrew Leakey, Head of Commercial & Civil Litigation, his thoughts, and what you can do in a similar situation. Andrew Leakey 15th March 2023
Are prenuptial agreements good for marriage? Recent research has shown that there were 103,552 divorces between opposite-sex couples in 2020. With this in mind, there’s no wonder there has been an increase in interest in prenuptial agreements prior to marriage. Read more. Tom Fisher 7th March 2023
Inquiry to the Manchester Arena terror attack finds a “significant” missed opportunity by MI5 to act on key pieces of intelligence in damning final report The damning evidence proves the security service “took no action” on relevant intelligence in the months prior to the incident. Nicola Brook 2nd March 2023
Dominic Raab promises IPA 5 years after Hillsborough report In a letter addressed to the Hillsborough families from the Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab MP, says he is determined to get the IPA setup ‘as soon as possible’, despite 5 years of no movement or communication with families. Elkan Abrahamson 2nd March 2023
Happy Valley: How to seek help with domestic abuse The conclusion of Happy Valley paints a vivid picture of the kind of abuse that unfortunately thousands of people across the UK are subjected to at the hands of their partners. Chartered Legal Executive, Samantha Rymer, explains how we can help. Samantha Rymer 28th February 2023
Where you stand with executors behaving badly Where do you stand if an executor fails to carry out their duties? Head of Civil & Commercial Litigation, Andrew Leakey, explains. Andrew Leakey 24th February 2023
Kinship carers: How you can access extra government support Following the government announcement of measures to keep children out of the care system, with £45 million earmarked for extra support for struggling families, we’ll explain how Kinship carers can access the extra support. Joanne Callister 22nd February 2023