Choosing a Legal Adviser
Legal advisers are there to help you understand your rights, and to use the law to solve your problem. They should do this in a way that gets you the best result as quickly as possible. The right legal adviser for you is a person who knows about your type of problem and can deal […]
Legal Advice for Businesses
Businesses need legal advice for many reasons. Whether you are employing people, signing contracts or dealing with a dispute, good legal advice can help you achieve your goals and protect your interests. When looking for a legal adviser, understanding your specific legal needs can help you make a more informed decision. Our guide can help […]
Legal Advice for Individuals
Whatever your situation, it helps to understand the legal issue you’re facing and what kind of advice you might need. Spending time understanding what you are dealing with can help you weigh up your options and how much it will cost. For some legal matters, such as buying a house, you will need a lawyer’s […]
The Legal Market Place
The UK’s legal market place can be complex to navigate. Different advisers offer different services at different prices. While greater choice can be a good thing, it can also make it difficult for buyers of legal services to know what kind of help they need, to compare advisers and prices and to decide who to choose. […]
Paying for Legal Advice
One of key factors when buying legal advice will be the cost. Legal services can be complex and the final cost can depend on things such as the type of service, individual details of the case, and how events develop. The expertise and experience of the lawyer may also affect costs too. As a client, […]
Suing For Emotional Distress
If you have suffered injury through no fault of your own, or have in some way endured emotional distress as a result of someone else’s wrongdoing, you may to want to know if you can claim compensation for your suffering. In this guide, we look at the law on suing for emotional distress, and what […]
Pressure Sore Claims: Compensation for Bed Sores
If you or a loved one has suffered from pressure sores as either a hospital inpatient or care home resident, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Pressure sores can be especially painful, taking time to fully heal, and can cause a great deal of suffering as a result. In severe cases, they can even […]
What is a Material Breach of Contract?
Contract law is a body of law which regulates the making and enforcing of contractually binding agreements, where understanding how the law operates, including the different types of breaches of contract and the remedies that can flow from these breaches, can be useful, not least for those involved in or responsible for running their own […]
Fundamental Breach of Contract Guide
Breach of contract disputes are commonplace, not least within a commercial context, where businesses are dealing with contractual agreements on a daily basis. Where a breach is especially serious, such that the innocent party feels forced to bring the contract to an end, it is important for the parties involved not only to understand the […]
Executor Not Communicating With Beneficiaries?
An executor not communicating with beneficiaries following the death of a loved one can often feel alarming, creating unnecessary angst during an already emotionally difficult time. It can therefore be useful, from the perspective of the beneficiaries, to know how best to approach this and what can be done to resolve any issues, where necessary. […]
Anticipatory Breach of Contract: Practical Guide
It’s a commercial reality that sometimes contracts go unfulfilled. Whether due to an intentional breach of contract or circumstances beyond the control of the breaching party, the terms of the contract are either not met in full, or at all, and the agreement is broken. There can also be occasions where one party to a contract […]
UK Government Blocks Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill
The UK Government has blocked progress of Scotland’s controversial Gender Recognition Bill. The GRA was designed to make it easier for people in Scotland to change their legal gender. Under the current rules, trans people must meet certain requirements to change their gender legally, including being at least 18 years old, obtaining a medical diagnosis […]
Can Police Retain DNA & Fingerprints?
If you have ever been arrested and had to provide your fingerprints or a DNA sample, you may want to know how long the police will retain your biometric information, especially where your arrest did not lead to charges or a conviction. What are the rules in England and Wales on DNA and fingerprint retention […]
Divorce Settlement FAQs
A divorce settlement is the part of the divorce process when assets are divided and any other financial arrangements are decided. In this guide, we answer frequently asked questions about financial settlements in divorce proceedings. Even in the most amicable scenarios, where agreement has already been reached between former spouses or civil partners on mutually […]
Form E Divorce Financial Statements: Everything You Need to Know
Courts rely on financial disclosures when determining financial remedies in divorce and dissolution of civil partnership proceedings. This guide to the Form E explains what Form E is, what information it requires parties to disclose, and the potential consequences of lying on Form E, including the consequences of lying about cohabiting on Form E. What […]
Form D81 & Consent Orders
Form D81 is used to provide information about divorcing parties’ financial situation in support of an application for a consent order. If you and your former spouse are able to agree on how to split your money and assets on divorce or civil partnership dissolution, you can avoid a contested hearing and the acrimony and […]
Former UK Twitter Employees Threaten Legal Action for Unfair Dismissal
Dozens of former Twitter employees in the UK are preparing to bring legal action against the tech giant for unfair dismissal. A letter seen by the Financial Times was sent to Twitter on 10 January by law firm Winckworth Sherwood on behalf of 43 former Twitter employees, claiming “unlawful, unfair and completely unacceptable treatment” to […]
Can Directors Sell Company Assets Without Shareholder Approval?
When disposing of company assets, there are specific statutory provisions in place which mean that shareholder approval must first be obtained in certain circumstances. The following article provides a detailed response to the commonly asked question: ‘Can directors sell company assets without shareholder approval?’. Can directors sell company assets without shareholder approval? There are many […]
New UK Laws For 2023
What new laws are set to be introduced in the UK in 2023? We summarise the key legislative changes for the year ahead. Removal of EU law When the UK left the EU in 2020 all the EU laws were effectively changed into British law to allow for as smooth a transition as possible. The […]
Solicitors
Solicitors are regulated professionals. To be called a solicitor, an individual has to be an authorised member of the industry’s regulatory body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The SRA acts to maintain standards across the industry and issues a practising certificate annually to all qualified individuals. The SRA maintains a register of all qualified and […]