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According to the latest family court statistics published in March 2023, private law cases with legal representation took, on average, longer to be concluded. The statistics show that in general, between October and December 2022, private law cases where...
World Menopause Day is held every year on 18 October. The day aims to raise awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health and well-being. The theme for World Menopause Day 2023 is cardiovascular disease. Hormonal changes...
Protect Your Future by Rethinking Wills As a wills lawyer, I often hear young people say, “I haven’t got much” and that they think they don’t need to put in place a will. A misconception is that you need to be extremely...
An incorrect choice of words has cost one employer £37,000 in compensation and a tonne of unwelcome media attention for all the wrong reasons. Mrs Anderson was an office manager employed by Thistle Marine for 27 years. She was hardworking and well...
According to Family Court statistics, from October to December 2022, the number of financial remedy applications was down 6% compared to the same period in 2021. This is an interesting statistic, as usually divorce applications go hand-in-hand with the...
"Protect Your Legacy and Plan Ahead" Gap years are becoming more popular both before and after educational studies and usually contain some form of travelling around the world before they have to settle down and start on their career ladder. ...
According to data released by the Office of National Statistics, the UK has reached a record high in the number of people on long-term sickness absence. Data shows a record 26,000 additional employees recorded as economically inactive between April and June...
What were the key changes in divorce legislation that took effect in 2022, and how have these changes impacted the duration of the divorce process? On 6 April 2022, new divorce legislation took effect, which meant that couples seeking divorce were no...
This year's Legal 500 results are in! The Legal 500 is an annual directory that rates and ranks lawyers and law firms across the different specialisms within which they work. Birkett Long have once again been recognised for our specialisms and...
What happens if you die without a will? Your estate, regardless of its size, will pass in accordance with the rules of intestacy. These rules dictate an order of who will inherit your estate and this can vary depending on whether you are married or in a...
I recently wrote about the “do’s and “don’t’s” when it comes to terminating a construction contract . Terminating a contract can have huge consequences. Furthermore, calculating time periods for termination notices in...
Ground rent might not seem like a very important part of a property purchase, especially at a time when there are so many other things to think about. But whether you are a first time buyer, taking your first step on the property ladder or a landlord adding...
What is a consent order? A Consent Order is a legally binding document that records an agreement that has been reached between the parties and which has been approved by the court. Within divorce proceedings, a Consent Order may detail the...
On 24 May 2023, three Acts of Parliament received Royal Assent representing an important step forward in the provision of additional employment law protection for parents and carers. The details of the new laws will be set out in secondary legislation,...
Construction projects are complex. Getting everything together is a huge task: the land, the funding, the planning and other permissions, the designs, the materials and the trades. All these elements will have to run seamlessly into each other if the...
Since the introduction of no-fault divorce on 6 April 2022, couples can divorce or end their civil partnership without the need to apportion blame or rely on a period of separation. All that is required is a statement that the marriage or civil partnership...
Permitted development rights are planning rights that came into effect as a result of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development England Order 2015 - GDPO) in which planning permission is deemed to be automatically granted for certain...
The Home Secretary announced on 7 August 2023 that there will be a significant increase in civil penalties imposed on employers who allow illegal migrants to work for them. This follows the recommendations of the government’s immigration task force,...
Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method that allows you to resolve your differences without going to court. In brief, you jointly appoint an arbitrator to make decisions that are intended to be final and binding on everyone. Some of the...
If you own horses - especially if you compete - you will know that we are in the midst of the eventing season. Whether competing at Hickstead, Badminton or in local events, there are various rules and regulations regarding the transportation of horses....
