Intestacy Law Change
The amount of money people automatically leave to their next of kin if they die intestate has changed.Those who pass away without having made a Will are allowed to leave ...
2 March 2020
Gifting Property and Paying Care Fees
Many people are confused about the effect transferring property has on care bills. Having a home you can draw funds from allows you the benefit of choosing how comfortable you ...
24 February 2020
Changes to Bail and Release Under Investigation Rules
The government is set to introduce radical changes to bail conditions for crime suspects in England and Wales.Proposals set out by the Home Secretary, Priti Patel will see bail terms ...
17 February 2020
Time Running Out for Road Traffic Accident Claims
New laws being brought in by the government are set to change the way people can claim compensation for road traffic accidents.Changes to what have become known as the whiplash ...
10 February 2020
Child Maintenance for Unmarried High Earners
PippaTudor, a family lawyer at Russell & Russell Solicitors, who acts on behalf of high net worth clients, explains about financial claims by unmarried parents for the benefit of their ...
3 February 2020
Days of divorce blame game numbered
Attempts to introduce no fault divorces have taken a step closer.The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, which is regarded as the biggest shake up of the family law system in ...
27 January 2020
Divorce Petitions Rocket in January
When it comes to divorce, January is the busiest month of the year for solicitors and relationship counsellors. Tensions, anxieties and resentments boil over during the Christmas period, pushing already ...
13 January 2020
Making a Will: what to think about
Now the celebrations of Christmas and New Year are over, many people will turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Plans for diets, fitness regimes, holidays and moving home are ...
6 January 2020
Christmas and New Year opening times 2019
With the exception of the firm’s head office at Churchill House, Wood Street, Bolton BL1 1EE, all Russell & Russell branches will close at 12.30pm on Christmas Eve. We will have ...
20 December 2019
Accidents in a public place: what are they and how do you make a claim
A public liability accident is an injury that you incur as a consequence of falling, tripping, slipping or being hit by an object in a public place. If it’s found ...
10 December 2019
Cohabitation: protecting your assets
Buying a house with your partner is an exciting time; it’s the start of your life together, but before you get swept away on a wave of domestic bliss, it’s ...
26 November 2019
Russell & Russell backs Chester homeless charity
Russell & Russell's Chester branch has named homeless charity, CATH its official charity of choice.The Whitefriars based legal practice chose the CATH after staff were asked to nominate a local ...
5 November 2019
Grandparents rights to see their grandchildren
Spending time with the grandchildren is one of the most rewarding experiences grandparents can have.Grandparents have always played a significant role in their grandchildren’s lives and modern society is no ...
28 October 2019
Green space is key to higher property prices
Research carried out by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has found that the closer properties in urban areas are to public green spaces, the more expensive they are.The analysis, ...
21 October 2019
Judith Bromley appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester
The Managing Partner of Russell & Russell Solicitors has been appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.Judith Bromley, who heads up the firm’s wills and probate department and is also ...
14 October 2019