Mediation for separating couples to save family law
Parents could be ordered to attend mediation in a raft of measures being proposed to support the family justice system.President of the family division, Sir Andrew McFarlane has described the ...
5 August 2019
Victims of domestic abuse share views on how well the law protects
Survivors of domestic abuse are being asked to share their experience of how well the courts protect them and their children in private family law proceedings.The review, which is open ...
29 July 2019
House Price Increases Slow as Political Uncertainty Bites
Figures released by the Halifax showed that June saw a dip in the value of homes coming to market.Property prices fell 0.3% between May and June, which has been attributed ...
16 July 2019
DIY Wills the cause for rise in inheritance disputes
New research carried out by insurance provider, Royal London has revealed that 54% of UK adults don’t have a will.This is a scary statistic when you think about how many ...
1 July 2019
Prison sentences under six months to be abolished
Justice Secretary, David Gauke has announced plans to scrap jail terms lasting less than six months in England and Wales.The move, however, which excludes some exceptions for violent and sexual ...
25 June 2019
Personal injury claims rise but motor insurance premiums don't follow suit
The number of personal injury claims made in the 12 months are almost static, according to figures published by the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU). Figures published by the CRU for 2018/2019 ...
10 June 2019
Russell & Russell moves in to Westhoughton
Russell & Russell Solicitors has opened a new meeting space in Westhoughton.The office, which is located at 112 Market Street, is open as of today, servicing clients between Bolton and ...
3 June 2019
The rise in DIY wills driving more probate disputes
Disputes over inheritance have risen by 59%. In 2018, 227 cases were heard by the High Court in comparison to 368 in 2019.The rise is being attributed to the increase ...
28 May 2019
Small claims personal injury portal needs to be more transparent
Labour MP, Ellie Reeve and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) have called on the justice select committee to press the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to make progress on the ...
20 May 2019
Two New Equity Partners for Russell & Russell
Russell & Russell Solicitors has made two appointments to its senior management team. Emma Wood and Louise Rance, both partners in the wills and probate department, have been made equity partners ...
13 May 2019
MOJ starts centralising the probate service
Regional probate offices across England and Wales are being closed down so that the service can be brought under one roof.The move is part of the Ministry of Justice’s wider ...
29 April 2019
Make Your Lasting Power of Attorney or Risk More Expense Later
As we age, thoughts about how we might cope if we’re diagnosed with a debilitating condition can become more persistent. Suffering a physical impairment is bad enough, but when your ...
23 April 2019
No fault divorce set to come in to force
Divorce laws in England and Wales are set to undergo the biggest shake up of the last 50 years.No fault divorces which allow couples to split without the need to ...
9 April 2019
Making your will
Often, there is a perception that writing your will is a time consuming, expensive process. But failing to make your will can prove far more costly – both financially and ...
1 April 2019
Victims of violent crime within the home to receive compensation
People who have been the victims of historical violent crimes inflicted by those who lived with them will be able to claim compensation under new rules being proposed by the ...
25 March 2019