Law graduate ex-girlfriend wins legal fight for half their home
A law graduate who split from her partner of 16 years has won a legal battle for half of their £1.7m former home.Shree Ladwa was accused of living off her ...
28 August 2018
Cut whiplash injuries with the headrest test
Whiplash injuries and claims can be avoided if drivers and passengers do a simple test this Injury Prevention Day.The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) with support from motoring safety ...
15 August 2018
Government delays changes to personal injury compensation claim limits
The government has delayed plans to implement increases in the small claims limit for personal injury compensation claims.The whiplash reforms, which were due to take effect in April next year, ...
13 August 2018
Government Urged to Review Divorce Law After Woman ordered to Stay Wed
Despite being “wretchedly unhappy”, a woman who claims she is “trapped in a loveless marriage” can’t divorce her husband.Tini Owens has been told she can only divorce husband, Hugh in ...
6 August 2018
ONS Releases Figures on Women Suffering Domestic Abuse
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has issued its latest findings on women suffering domestic abuse by a current or former partner.The report, which incorporates figures from the years March ...
30 July 2018
UK Sleepwalking into a Dementia Crisis
A report produced by Solicitors for the Elderly is warning that the UK is heading towards a dementia crisis because people aren’t making arrangements in case they’re diagnosed with a ...
10 July 2018
More Over 65s are Getting Married, but May Have More to Lose if They Divorce
Although more people over the age of 65 are tying the knot, the divorce rate in this age group is also rising.Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show ...
3 July 2018
Wills Come Under the Spotlight as Banks Hit Customers With Rip Off Charges
Wills have hit the headlines again recently with reports of banks ripping off customers who used financial institutions to make their will.Up to 1.5 million people are believed to have ...
26 June 2018
Kenny Goss Launches Legal Challenge on George Michael’s Will
The battle over George Michael’s estate is continuing with Kenny Goss, the late singer’s ex partner, making a claim on his fortune.Mr Goss, who was with George for 15 years, ...
18 June 2018
Government is blasted over its approach to personal injury reforms
Personal injury lawyers have claimed a victory in their fight against the government’s proposals to raise the limits for claiming compensation on non-fault accidents.The Justice Select committee has recommended that ...
5 June 2018
George Michael’s Lover Preventing Singers Will Being Carried Out
The grieving relatives and partner of George Michael are locked in a battle over his fortune.George’s sisters, Melanie and Yioda as well as his cousin Alex Georgiou, who was George’s ...
29 May 2018
Lawyers Warn of Divorce on Demand if Woman in 'Loveless' Marriage Allowed
Last week, the Supreme Court heard about a woman who wants to divorce her husband on the grounds that she is in a "loveless" marriage is being denied because, in ...
22 May 2018
MPs Call for Grandparents to be Given More Rights to see Grandchildren
Grandparents should have greater rights to contact with the grandchildren after divorce, according to MPs.Politicians from across the parties are calling for an amendment to the Children Act so that ...
9 May 2018
Criminal Defence Solicitor Joins Russell & Russell
Russell & Russell has made a key appointment to its criminal defence department in Chester.Richard Thomas joins the firm from Walker Smith Way, part of the Slater Gordon network, to ...
1 May 2018
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