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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…

We all know life can be complex especially when it comes to relationships. Here, the team at David Gray Solicitors, winners of Family Team of the Year at the…

New legislation is due to come into force from the 1st of October 2015 which could have wide-reaching repercussions for…

The case of Heather Ilott has been in the news following a decision by the Court of Appeal. The case has been…

When a couple divorces, either person can ask the Court to decide how the family assets should be shared. It is often said that in a divorce finance case, the starting…

              I went to the cinema recently to see “Mr Holmes” – an enjoyable film about the famous Sherlock Holmes. This…

The alleged victims of Lord Janner have succeeded in their bid for his prosecution. The head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Director for Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders, had initially…

Research has just been published which puts pay to some myths and perceptions about family law. The researchers looked at a sample of cases from 2011. We have seen…