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Diary Of A Conveyancer
Daniella Afonso spills the beans on a day in her role as a conveyancer for National Conveyancing Week.
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Are Mutual Wills Enforceable?
Mutual Wills in the UK occur when a couple draw up Wills at the same time that are identical or virtually identical. Crucially, to be mutual Wills the intention is that both parties should agree if any changes are to be made during their joint lives and a surviving partner will be limited to the changes that they can make to their Will following the death of the first partner.
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Why Use Mediation to Help Resolve Family Disputes?
For many people family mediation has proved a highly effective way of resolving disputes involving arrangements for children, finance and property, allowing them to move on with their lives. Figures from the Family Mediation Council (FMC) show that over 70 per cent of cases that go to mediation are successfully resolved.
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Annual Increase to Employment Tribunal Limits
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023, which sets out the increases to the awards in the Employment Tribunal, has just been published. The new rates, which come into effect on 6 April 2023, will be used for any dismissals taking place on or after 6 April 2023
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Civil partnership vs marriage: Is a civil partnership better than a marriage?
Civil partnership vs marriage: Is a civil partnership better than a marriage?
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Head of Childcare Team, Helen Russell confirms Law Society Children Law re-Accreditation.
We are please to announce the confirmation of re-accreditation for the Head of our Childcare…
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The Family Mediation Process
The family mediation process is a way for separating couples to achieve a settlement without the need for formal legal proceedings. Both parties work with a specially trained family mediator to reach agreement on issues including children, finance and property.
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Community Infrastructure Levy – what is it and are there any exemptions?
Commercial Property Partner Nina WIlson explains the Community Infrastructure Levy and its exemptions.
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General Permitted Development consultation
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently published a consultation on changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order (SI 2015/596) (GPDO 2015).
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How much is a spouse entitled to in a divorce?
If your wife is seeking a divorce, or your husband has served you with divorce papers, then it’s likely that you’ll be keen to find out how much by way of a financial settlement “ you can expect to walk away with”. Regardless of whether you’re eager to hold onto the family home or want to find out how much money you’d be entitled to in the event of a divorce, we can help.
