Russell & Russell Bolsters Family Law Team
Russell & Russell has appointed two new solicitors to its family department.Donna Leigh (pictured) will work from the firm’s head office on Wood Street in Bolton town centre. She has ...
7 March 2017
Supreme Court Rules Against Daughter Cut Out of Will
Three charities have won a landmark case against a woman cut out of her mother's Will at the Supreme Court.Heather Ilott, an only child, was excluded from her mother’s will ...
15 March 2017
Government Hikes Probate Fees Despite Opposition
The government has pressed ahead with plans to increase probate fees by up to £20,000 despite overwhelming opposition.Probate fees are paid up front by executors in order to allow beneficiaries ...
21 March 2017
Russell & Russell launches Chester personal injury department
Russell &Russell has set up a personal injury department at its Chester office.The practice will be offering a 24 hour a day, seven days a week service for anyone who ...
28 March 2017
Judith takes on Everest base camp challenge
One of Russell and Russell's partners is set to take on one of the most physical challenges in the world in a bid to raise money for a local charity.Judith Bromley, ...
4 April 2017
Russell and Russell Sponsors the Lakeland Loop Cycle Sportive
Once again, Russell and Russell is sponsoring a huge cycling event on Sunday 23rd April.The Lakeland Loop is a 69 mile ride, taking in the spectacular views of the Lake ...
11 April 2017
Government faces revolt over probate fee hike
Plans to introduce a new fee structure for probate applications have suffered a setback after a parliamentary panel of experts claimed they are unlawful.Applications for granting probate are currently held ...
18 April 2017
Russell & Russell raise cash Will Aid
Russell & Russell is celebrating after raising money for charity by taking part in the annual Will Aid drive.The firm raised £665 by writing wills for clients across Greater Manchester ...
9 May 2017
UK is not the whiplash capital of Europe
A recent claim by insurance companies that the UK is the whiplash capital of Europe has been found to be based on unreliable data cherry picked to support the government’s ...
16 May 2017
Things to think about when making your will
A number of high profile cases have put the need to make a Will firmly back in the spotlight recently. Yet, despite the growing number of inheritance disputes, many of ...
23 May 2017
Concerns over changes to personal injury law pay outs
Despite falling road traffic accidents and improving car safety, the government is attempting to change personal injury laws, blaming the increase in compensation claims.Justice Secretary, Liz Truss recently stated that ...
30 May 2017
Been ill on holiday?
Whether it was food poisoning, illness from unclean swimming pools, norovirus on a cruise or an injury abroad, you shouldn’t have lost the time, enjoyment and money being ill or ...
6 June 2017
Russell & Russell sponsor the Preston PedalFest
A massive non-competitive cycling event is set to take place in Preston on Sunday 23rd July.The Preston PedalFest cycle sportive, which is being sponsored by Russell & Russell’s personal injury ...
6 July 2017
Road traffic accidents: hit and run claims
The Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) is a UK Guarantee Fund that compensates eligible victims of negligent uninsured or untraced drivers - more commonly known as hit and run accidents. The ...
11 July 2017
Wills Should be Brought into the Modern World
The Law Commission believes the current rules surrounding wills are unclear and could be putting people off making a will.As such, it has launched a consultation, running until the 10 ...
13 July 2017