News

The importance of full disclosure of assets in divorce proceedings

With as many as 42% of all marriages in the UK ending in divorce, the break-up can be a traumatic time for all concerned. It brings with it the need to make financial arrangements that can have ramifications for both parties years after the settlement is made.

Lawyer International Legal 100 Award winners, for the second year running

We are thrilled to have been awarded the Lawyer International Legal 100 Award for ‘Law Firm of the Year, Trust and Estate’ for the second year running.

Will I be entitled to a refund of my LPA registration fee?

Following changes introduced by the Government to registration fees charged by the Office of the Public Guardian, from 1st February 2018 refunds are being offered to those who may have been charged more than was necessary to apply to register a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2017.

A cause close to the heart

Tony Brownlie, Solicitor within our Wills, Trusts and Probate department will tackle the London Marathon this April, in aid of Cardiomyopathy UK. For many who participate in the London Marathon, the charity they represent means a great deal to them, due to personal experiences and a passion for the cause – this too is the case for Tony.

11 celebrate combined 125-year anniversary

This year, we are proud to announce that 11 of our staff have reached milestone anniversaries which, when combined, total a staggering 125 years of service with our firm.

Michelle Nicoll Residential Property Solicitor returns to Loughton office

We are delighted to have Michelle Nicoll back within our Conveyancing Department for the start of an optimistic 2018.

Michelle is now back working within our Loughton office and is looking forward to building her own client base in the desirable Essex town.

What Divorce Day tells us about family life

The first working day after the Christmas and New Year break has come to be dubbed by the media as ‘Divorce Day’. This is the day when, as they remind us every year, more people call a Solicitor to talk about divorce issues than at any other time.

New guidelines to deal with parental alienation

In a ground-breaking initiative that will be trialled by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) from next spring, divorcing parents could find themselves losing custody, or being denied contact with their children, if they attempt to poison them against their former partner.