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The Christmas period is meant to be a time of happiness and joy. However, sadly, for some it will be a time of living with intimidation, fear and violence….

Richard Bacon MP’s ‘No Fault’ Divorce Bill is to receive its second reading on 22nd January 2016. Currently there is only one ground couples can rely on to obtain a…

  YES   Attending a police interview or being arrested can be extremely daunting. You may be in an unfamiliar environment and don’t know the law or what…

  The right to die has been considered by the Court of Protection in an unusual and startling case this week. A 50 year old woman who fears that the…

    An estimated 1.4 million women and 700,000 men in the UK have suffered domestic abuse in the last year. That’s about 3.5% of the population. Makes you think…

There are few situations more stressful and upsetting than the local authority taking steps to remove your child or children from your care. To do this, the local authority…

Only Fools and Horses star Roger Lloyd-Pack died recently, leaving an estate worth £1.4 million. He did not make a will while he was alive, so instead of being…

This week, the Supreme Court, is considering the controversial issue of joint enterprise. Ameen…

In my experience as a housing solicitor, it surprises me how many people (both landlords and tenants) do not know about the strict rules about the protection of tenancy…

A recent article in one of the national papers has highlighted problems faced by homeowners with shrinking leases. The article looked at Cramlington but many other towns have similar…