Denise Higgins, Partner in our Family team, recently represented the mother of five children, all of whom were subject to care proceedings. However the main issue centered around medical issues pertaining only to one child Z. The children were made subject to proceedings following concerns raised by the Health Trust that the parents may be […]
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There is a common misconception that wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) aren’t all that important. We provide the facts to prove otherwise: Wills If you are married, everything will pass to your spouse. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Granted, while the majority of your estate may pass to your spouse eventually, […]
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In recent times, grandparents have acquired an increasingly important role in the lives of their grandchildren. The cost of childcare and full time work pushes some parents to seek informal childcare with grandparents. One in three working mothers have help from grandparents whilst almost two thirds of all grandparents look after their grandchildren regularly. Some […]
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Given the uncertainty at the moment and advice from the government changing daily, it is a very worrying time for many. Working from home is something that many people will not have faced before. While it might seem good and exciting to start with, it can quickly turn into a lonely, stressful time. It is […]
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The government has announced that the extension of IR35 to medium and large companies in the private sector is being postponed by a year. Steve Barclay, Chief Treasury Secretary announced on 17th March in the House of Commons, that the legislation is to be pushed back from 6th April 2020 to 6th April 2021. The […]
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In the recent judgement of RC v JC, Mr Justice Moor said that he found sufficient ‘relationship-generated disadvantage’ to justify awarding the wife compensation of £400,000. The husband and wife met at a law firm where he worked as an associate solicitor and she as a trainee solicitor. After the couples’ engagement, she left the […]
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