Cohabitation Agreements
A British Social Attitudes Survey, carried out by The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) in 2019, revealed that almost half of people in England and Wales mistakenly believed that ...
28 March 2022
How To Speed Up Conveyancing
What is Conveyancing?Conveyancing can evoke a range of emotions. It can be overwhelming, exciting, and confusing. It can also be time-consuming. There are many aspects to consider, including the financial ...
21 February 2022
Financial Settlements in Divorce : FAQs
In the breakdown of a marriage, one of the main issues which can cause a dispute between you and your spouse is the struggle to reach an agreement over finances.To ...
4 February 2022
Update on the Highway Code
Update on the Highway CodeAt the end of last year, we wrote an article outlining how the Highway Code has changed. We identified the 33 new rules to the Highway ...
31 January 2022
Probate Single Fee Increase
Probate is the legal process of administering someone's estate who has passed away. This involves dealing with any money, property and possessions they had at the time of their death. ...
14 January 2022
The Highway Code has now changed
New Highway Code Rules There are now 33 new rules to the Highway Code, with a new version that includes a “hierarchy of road users”. It has been put in place ...
7 December 2021
Good Divorce Week 2021
Good Divorce Week 2021The Family Law team at Russell and Russell are pleased to support Resolution in their “Good Divorce Week” 2021 (29 Nov - 3 Dec 2021) where they ...
24 November 2021
Jill Hughes, Partner at Russell & Russell
It is with great sadness that Russell & Russell announce the death of Jill Hughes on 10th November at the age of 43 following a short illness. Jill was an ...
18 November 2021
Growing Popularity of Online Will Writing – What Does It Mean?
Recent research has shown that there is likely to be an increase in contested probate cases as the popularity of online Will writing surges.It has been found that consumers often ...
28 October 2021
Road Safety Week
Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest annual road safety campaign which takes place every year, will be between the 15th and 21st November 2021. Every year, millions of people in ...
22 October 2021
Concerns Grow for Increase in E-scooter Accidents
E Scooter AccidentsThere has been an extension by the Government on the official trial of electric scooters on the UK’s roads, which is now due to last until the end ...
21 September 2021
Separation Agreements and Divorce
It was announced earlier this year that the divorce between Bill Gates and Melinda Gates had been finalised, ending their 27 years of marriage. News of the separation first surfaced ...
9 September 2021
Safety at Work and Training
Workplace Accidents - What Are Your Employer's Responsibilities?Employers in the UK have a legal obligation to protect the health and welfare of their employees and other people who might be ...
17 August 2021
Divorce Update June 2021 - No Fault Divorce
The breakdown of a relationship has undoubtable consequences for the parties, particularly where they are married. The process of ending a marriage and applying for a Divorce can be difficult ...
10 June 2021
Inheritance Tax Update Will Simplify Reporting Regulations
Following a review and subsequent recommendations released earlier this year by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), the government pledged to simplify reporting regulations, including scrapping mandatory reports where no ...
1 June 2021