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The recent case of Scarle has highlighted the importance of having up to date wills and also to look at how you hold any jointly…

Keeping it in the family For many families their house is their most substantial asset, therefore inheritance tax is a worry for some. Families want to be confident of preserving…

Disciplinary Proceedings If you have been informed that your university is considering bringing disciplinary proceedings against you, it’s important that you are fully informed throughout proceedings, which can be protracted…

We recently had a client who came to us after he represented himself in the Magistrates Court and was convicted of two counts of failing to provide driver information,…

New domestic abuse bill A Bill on protection measures for victims of domestic abuse is planned to be re-introduced in the Queen’s Speech on 14th October…

The current surrogacy laws have been described as “outdated and not fit for purpose” anymore by Sir Nicholas Green who is chairing a consultation which…

Will I need to sell my home to fund my own caring arrangements? If you are a homeowner who is growing older, an important question may be on your mind:…

When can previous convictions impact new relationships? Previous convictions represent highly sensitive personal data and are ordinarily confidential, disclosable only in very limited circumstances. However, under the

Online divorces – a DIY divorce “Quick, easy and affordable online divorce services” – the ‘quick fix solution’ that could come to bite you in years to come. Although divorce rates…

Same Sex Marriage As Northern Pride Festival returns to Newcastle this weekend we take a look at the progress made for same sex marriage:  Here is…