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
Changes to Powers of Attorney May Leave Older and Vulnerable at Risk
Judith Bromley, Russell and Russell’s head of wills and probate, has joined fellow members of Solicitors for the Elderly in warning against proposals to turn the LPA registration process fully ...
26 September 2017
Divorce Ruling Paves the Way for Pre Nups
It’s envisaged that prenuptial agreements will become more commonly used following the outcome of a court case which dismissed a woman’s bid for an equal share of her and her ex-partners ...
18 September 2017
Dedicated Divorce Courts to be Trialled
Plans to introduce specialist courts which focus solely on divorcing couples’ finances have been welcomed by family lawyers.Sir James Munby, the most senior family court judge in England and Wales, ...
16 January 2018
Unmarried Woman Wins Legal Battle for Cohabiting Couples
The law needs to stop discriminating against cohabiting couples and recognise that society has moved on. This is the view of Jakki Smith who has recently won a landmark battle ...
23 January 2018
Law Society Calls for Legal Aid to be Reintroduced
The Law Society is launching a campaign for legal aid to be reintroduced for early advice following growing concerns over the lack of early intervention in family and housing law ...
30 January 2018
Don’t Forget Online Assets in Your Will
Research carried out by Lloyds Bank has revealed that almost two thirds of adults in Britain haven’t made their next of kin aware of all their online financial accounts.The study ...
5 February 2018
Grandparents running up debt to support grandchildren
A survey of kinship carers has found that nearly 200,000 children in the UK are being raised by a family member other than their parents.The findings of the survey carried ...
13 February 2018
Fewer Middle Earners Getting on the Property Ladder
Figures released by the Institute of Fiscal Studies has revealed an alarming decline in the number of middle earners who are able to get on the property ladder.Over the last ...
19 February 2018
Road traffic accident personal injury reforms to come into force in April 2019
The government has announced plans to press ahead with its reforms to personal injury compensation pay outs.The new threshold for road traffic accidents (RTAs), in particular whiplash claims, are set ...
27 February 2018
BBC justice survey reveals critical failures in evidence disclosure
Damning results of a survey highlighting failures in disclosing evidence at criminal trials have been published by the BBC.The report, which was commissioned by the BBC in conjunction with the ...
28 February 2018
Marriage Rates Falling – Except for Older Couples
Marriages are at their lowest level since the early 1970s, according to figures release by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).In 2015, the number of opposite sex couples getting hitched ...
6 March 2018