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New legislation is due to come into force from the 1st of October 2015 which could have wide-reaching repercussions for…

The case of Heather Ilott has been in the news following a decision by the Court of Appeal. The case has been…

  Parliament has responded to a recent High Court decision about the operation of the Legal Aid system and  has changed the rules which should make it a little easier…

When a couple divorces, either person can ask the Court to decide how the family assets should be shared. It is often said that in a divorce finance case, the starting…

              I went to the cinema recently to see “Mr Holmes” – an enjoyable film about the famous Sherlock Holmes. This…

The alleged victims of Lord Janner have succeeded in their bid for his prosecution. The head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Director for Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders, had initially…

Research has just been published which puts pay to some myths and perceptions about family law. The researchers looked at a sample of cases from 2011. We have seen…

Many Landlords don’t realise that they have responsibilities towards their tenants until they end up in hot water. If you’re a first time landlord, or are considering becoming a…

All too often we hear people saying, “I didn’t think Legal Aid was available anymore.” It’s a common assumption following the widely publicised cuts to Legal Aid in April…

Mental health problems – more common than you might think According to the mental health charity Mind, a quarter of us suffer with mental health problems each year. These problems…