Tories unveil tougher sentencing stance for the worst offenders
Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland is set to outline tougher rules for those convicted of serious violent and sexual offences today.The changes are set to be announced at the Conservative Party conference ...
1 October 2019
Doing your own grant of probate carries serious consequences
You could be forgiven for thinking that once a will has been written there are no other formalities to administer a person’s estate after they’ve passed away. After all, a ...
26 September 2019
Arranging Christmas contact with your children
Christmas is a time for family, but it can bring heartache for those who've separatedor divorced. Making arrangements to spend time with your children over the festive period can be ...
5 September 2019
A Home Protection Will Trust takes care of partners and children
If you’re one of an increasing number of people remarrying, leaving assets to your children could be problematic without making preparations to future proof your will.Many couples who remarry sell ...
27 August 2019
A lasting power of attorney prevents court of protection headache
The distressing story of Samantha Partington, a journalist for the Daily Mail is another example of why it’s so important to set up a lasting power of attorney.In short, Samantha’s ...
19 August 2019
Executors. Attorneys. What’s the difference?
People are often confused about the difference between executors and attorneys, so we’ve set out a simple explanation of each below. While both involve dealing with someone’s affairs, their roles ...
12 August 2019
Mediation for separating couples to save family law
Parents could be ordered to attend mediation in a raft of measures being proposed to support the family justice system.President of the family division, Sir Andrew McFarlane has described the ...
5 August 2019
Victims of domestic abuse share views on how well the law protects
Survivors of domestic abuse are being asked to share their experience of how well the courts protect them and their children in private family law proceedings.The review, which is open ...
29 July 2019
House Price Increases Slow as Political Uncertainty Bites
Figures released by the Halifax showed that June saw a dip in the value of homes coming to market.Property prices fell 0.3% between May and June, which has been attributed ...
16 July 2019
DIY Wills the cause for rise in inheritance disputes
New research carried out by insurance provider, Royal London has revealed that 54% of UK adults don’t have a will.This is a scary statistic when you think about how many ...
1 July 2019
Prison sentences under six months to be abolished
Justice Secretary, David Gauke has announced plans to scrap jail terms lasting less than six months in England and Wales.The move, however, which excludes some exceptions for violent and sexual ...
25 June 2019
Personal injury claims rise but motor insurance premiums don't follow suit
The number of personal injury claims made in the 12 months are almost static, according to figures published by the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU). Figures published by the CRU for 2018/2019 ...
10 June 2019
Russell & Russell moves in to Westhoughton
Russell & Russell Solicitors has opened a new meeting space in Westhoughton.The office, which is located at 112 Market Street, is open as of today, servicing clients between Bolton and ...
3 June 2019
The rise in DIY wills driving more probate disputes
Disputes over inheritance have risen by 59%. In 2018, 227 cases were heard by the High Court in comparison to 368 in 2019.The rise is being attributed to the increase ...
28 May 2019
Small claims personal injury portal needs to be more transparent
Labour MP, Ellie Reeve and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) have called on the justice select committee to press the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to make progress on the ...
20 May 2019