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The current surrogacy laws have been described as “outdated and not fit for purpose” anymore by Sir Nicholas Green who is chairing a consultation which…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

Something Old and Something New When can previous convictions impact new relationships? Previous convictions represent highly sensitive personal data and are ordinarily confidential, disclosable only in very…

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…

The Independent Mental Health Act Review published their final report in December 2018, the contents of which may be of interest to you if you are detained in hospital…

Can I be forced to give police the password to my phone or laptop? Our crime solicitors team, takes a look at the police’s powers…

Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice on 13 June 2019 confirm that the percentage of immigration and asylum appeals being allowed is at its highest on record. In the…

Leaving unequal shares of your estate to your children may sound like a good idea, where one, for example, may have higher earnings or a more comfortable financial state….