Concern as Criminal Defence Lawyers Face Extinction
The Law Society has issued a warning about the future of criminal defence law in England and Wales. Government cuts and 20 years without increases in fees have led to a ...
25 April 2018
Children suffer in Court Hearings When Parents Have No Lawyers
A survey of the Magistrates Association has revealed that 68% of people represented themselves at the most recent family court hearings.This is up from 41% in 2014, resulting in a ...
9 January 2018
130 Years and Russell & Russell Still Going Strong
It was celebrations all round at Russell & Russell today as the firm marked 130 years of doing business in Bolton.Business leaders and dignitaries from all areas of the community ...
21 September 2017
Pensions Often Overlooked in Divorce
Over the last decade the overall divorce rate has fallen, but a surprising statistic is the rise in the number of people over 60 who are splitting up.Between 2000 and ...
2 January 2018
Justice Committee to review new personal injury claims limits
The Justice Committee plans to launch an inquiry into the government’s proposal to raise the threshold for personal injury compensation claims.The announcement follows a government declaration earlier this year (see ...
22 December 2017
Law Society to launch legal challenge over cuts
The Law Society has announced plans to challenge the government on cuts to legal aid for criminal defence cases in England and Wales.The move follows repeated concerns about the state ...
12 December 2017
Why Making Your Will is So Important
Research shows that six in 10 adults don’t have a Will. Many people believe that it doesn’t really matter because when they die, their family and friends will decide who ...
5 December 2017
Cohabitation Awareness Week – Know Your Rights
Resolution, the national organisation of family lawyers committed to non-confrontational divorce, separation and other family problems, is holding its annual awareness week between 27th November and 1st December.This year, the ...
27 November 2017
Transgender Parent Takes Right to See Children to Court of Appeal
A parent who left a tight-knit ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to start a new life as a woman has taken her fight for access to her five children to the Court ...
17 November 2017
Russell and Russell Collects for Homeless Charity
Throughout November Russell and Russell Solicitors is running an initiative to support local homeless charity, Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme (BYPHS).The practice is acting as a drop off point for anyone wishing ...
6 November 2017
Russell & Russell Joins Charity Will Writing Campaign
Russell and Russell has joined forces with annual charity will writing campaign, Will Aid to raise vital funds for nine of the UK’s best loved charities. The initiative, which will ...
30 October 2017
Concerns Over the Number of People Representing Themselves in Court
The latest figures released by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has raised fresh concerns over the number of family cases being brought to court without legal representation.Stats show that 36% ...
19 October 2017
Russell & Russell Qualifies in Wills and Inheritance Again
Russell & Russell Solicitors has once again been accredited to the prestigious Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS).WIQS was set up by The Law Society to provide transparency for clients ...
11 October 2017
Getting Married or Moving in Together?
While many couples still choose to get married, for those who don't take the plunge there’s the option of living together. Cohabiting is more popular than ever but, just like ...
5 October 2017
Russell and Russell Sponsors Bolton Pride 2017 in Support of LGBT Community
Once again, Russell and Russell is sponsoring Bolton Pride. The event, which shows support for diversity and celebrates the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) community, will take place from ...
29 September 2017