As unfortunate as it sounds, the estimated rate of divorce in the United Kingdom is currently around 42%. As recorded by the Office of National Statistics, in 2021 there were 113,505 divorces granted in England and Wales alone, which was a 9.6% increase in comparison with the
‘Living with a trust’ from the consultation with your expert adviser to the receipt of the assets held within the trust by your beneficiaries. You will often hear people talking about the use of Trusts as part of their financial / estate planning as a
Why you should make a Will… You can put off making a Will until it is too late, and this poses all sorts of problems for the people left behind. Not making a Will could mean that some, or all of your Inheritance either goes
What is a Child Arrangement Order? A Child Arrangements Order is a type of court order that sets out the arrangements for where a child should live and who the child should have contact with. In England and Wales, if a person wants to make
What is underage selling of knives? The Criminal Justice Act 1988 made it an offence for any person to sell the following bladed articles to anyone under the age of 18: Knife, Knife blade or razor blade. Axe Any other article that has a blade
The number of defendants who are prosecuted using evidence provided by paedophile hunter groups has tripled in recent years (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50302912). Vigilante groups look to enforce the law due to widespread concern that the police are under-resourced and ill-equipped to deal with increasing demand to safeguard
The Topic of industrial action has been at the forefront of public attention in recent months as economic and societal factors, such as a dramatic rise in the cost of living and the lasting impact of coronavirus, have lead to an outbreak spreading across multiple
To begin with, every human being is entitled to certain basic set of rights owing to the mere fact that they are human beings. Having said this, there are certain sections of the society which require some additional protection and one of those section is
What is Legal aid? Legal Aid is public funds that is provided to individuals who are unable to pay for the legal costs and disbursements of proceedings. Legal Aid is available in both family and criminal proceedings. It allows everyone to be offered the same
February 27th, 9:30am – 5pm We are holding a free Wills & Probate Clinic at our Burton-Upon-Trent office. We recommend that wills are updated every five years to keep pace with changing circumstances and to keep abreast of legislative changes. The government has stated that
