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Simplified divorce law We wrote a blog back in March 2022 setting out the changes that were being made to the divorce process. No Fault Divorce is now underway and…

What is a DoLS? DoLS is an acronym which stands for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Unless you have been faced with local authority involvement for yourself, a…

What is hair strand testing? Hair strand testing is used in the Family Court to determine whether someone (normally a parent or carer of a child) uses illegal substances/drugs, and…

Innocent until proven guilty One of the core principles of the criminal justice system in England and Wales is that anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty…

Right to work checks: what are they and how do you do them? What is a right to work check? A right to work check is a Home Office process to…

Buying a house is a very exciting and daunting time and we can appreciate the apprehension for a buyer wanting to receive their keys as soon as possible. It…

Mental Health Tribunal hearing process change A new pilot has come into force on 3 October 2022 as part of a road map for the future of Mental Health Tribunal…

No fault divorce You may already be aware of the changes to divorce law which came in earlier this year. Parties no longer have to blame their spouse and prove…

This is one of the most common questions our Immigration team are asked. The Home Office has standard processing times for most visa applications. These vary depending…

Making a will is something that people often don’t want to think about. Or you think to yourself there is always time to create one in…