School’s (nearly) out for summer
The school holidays are nearly upon us and that means many parents will be making plans to travel abroad with their children. Holidays are a great way of spending…
School’s (nearly) out for summer
The school holidays are nearly upon us and that means many parents will be making plans to travel abroad with their children. Holidays are a great way of spending…
Legal Aid Access Expanded: Changes to Gateway Evidence Time Limit
In 2013 the Government brought in new regulations which radically reduced the number of people who could access free legal advice. The regulations meant Legal Aid was no longer available…
Partnering Voices: Supporting Youth During Parental Separation
In the week that Resolution’s national family law conference comes to Newcastle/Gateshead David Gray’s Family…
Elspeth Thomson delivered the Children Law round-up at the 28th National Resolution Conference
David Gray’s Managing Partner and Family law specialist, Elspeth Thomson, delivered her popular and authoritative Children Law round-up again at the 28th National Resolution Conference, which was held…
The Help to Buy ISA scheme was introduced by the government on the 1st of December 2015. The scheme is designed to offer a financial boost to first time…
Buyer Beware: What to look out for when buying at auction
Not so long ago, a buyer was left disappointed when the house he had agreed to buy at auction was demolished just before completion. The Local Authority ordered the…
Leaving children home alone: What does the law say?
Figures obtained by the BBC show that in the last financial year Police arrested 510 people when they deemed a child might be at risk having been left alone….
Cohabitation Agreement – It may not be romantic, but…
Are you thinking about moving in with your partner? Or buying a house together? If the answer is yes, you will no doubt have a…
“Report Reveals Crisis in England’s Mental Health Services
There have been years of under investment and empty pledges supporting the view that Mental Health Services are the Cinderella Service of the NHS. Budgets for Mental Health Services fell…
I am being assessed as a Special Guardian for a child – what do I need to know?
If you are being considered as a Special Guardian for a child a Local Authority will need to complete a Special Guardianship Order Assessment (SGOA) of you. SGOA are often…
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