Domestic Violence Regulations Found to be Unlawful
The Court of Appeal has ruled that government changes to legal aid for domestic violence victims are unlawful.The decision to overturn the government’s rules on evidence, introduced as part of ...
7 March 2016
All May not be Gloomy in Crime
Nick Ross, criminal practitioner and SAHCA committee member, writes:The announcement in late January of the reversal of the proposed two-tier Duty Solicitor contracting process combined with the suspension of the ...
15 March 2016
Government Implements Changes for Special Guardianship of Children
Following the Department for Education’s review of Special Guardianship, the government has set out amended regulations designed to ensure that children living under Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) are safe in ...
29 March 2016
Russell and Russell Offering ‘Free’ Wills in April for Macmillan
Russell and Russell Solicitors is partnering with Macmillan Cancer Supportfor its ‘Make a Will Month’ campaign. Throughout April, the firm is offering to waive will writing fees for a donation ...
31 March 2016
Family Law Team Welcomes Guidance on Use of Section 20 Children Act
Recent guidance on how children are taken into ‘voluntary care’ has been welcomed by Russell & Russell's family team.The Section 20 Children Act 1989 permits social services departments to ‘accommodate’ children ...
5 April 2016
Make Your Will or Risk Losing More Than You Think
People don’t like to think about making a will, but you never know what’s around the corner; you may live to be 100, but sometimes people’s lives are cut tragically ...
11 April 2016
Great Langdale set for huge cycling event
A massive cycling event is set to take place in Great Langdale on Sunday 24th April.Endurance sports organiser, Epic Events is hosting the Lakeland Loop Cycle Sportive, a challenging 86.5 ...
18 April 2016
Divorce Fee Increase of 34%
The recent hike in divorce fees, which has been introduced by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has been met with criticism from across the legal community.Couples in England and Wales ...
25 April 2016
Dementia Can Affect Everyone so Make Your Lasting Power of Attorney
Every year, 225,000 people are diagnosed with dementia – about one person every three minutes. While age is the most significant contributing factor to the condition, it’s not just the ...
3 May 2016
Relocating Your Child After Separation or Divorce
There can be a number of situations where the need for relocating a child may arise. One parent may be offered a new job in a different part of the country ...
10 May 2016
Moving a Child Outside the UK After Divorce or Separation
If a parent wants to move to a different location with their child and the other parent objects, a relocation dispute can arise.With more children being born into international families, ...
18 May 2016
Louise goes a STEP further with Russell and Russell
A solicitor from Russell and Russell has been awarded a prestigious industry accreditation for best practice and professional integrity.Louise Rance, a partner in the firm’s wills and probate department, has ...
14 June 2016
Newport Street to be New Home for Russell and Russell Solicitors
Russell and Russell Solicitors is expanding to new offices in Bolton town centre. The firm is relocating back office staff and consolidating some of its legal team at 39 Newport ...
21 June 2016
Law Society Renews Russell & Russell’s Accreditation
The Law Society has renewed Russell & Russell’s accreditation to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), a quality standard for residential conveyancing practices.Membership of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme is based on ...
6 July 2016
Bolton Pride 2016
Now in its second year, the main focus of this year’s Bolton Pride festival is to make the event more visible and to continue promoting a zero tolerance to hate ...
13 July 2016