Arrangements for children

How often have you all heard this…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “He’s not seeing the children again”   “She is stopping me seeing my children because I have a new partner”   “No money, you are not seeing the children”.   “She/he is using the children as a weapon to try and punish me for ending the relationship”   These are but a fraction of…

Probate centre cuts and closures

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The government has begun work on closing down regional Probate Registries and moving the service under one roof. The first centre to close will be Birmingham at the end of August. Questions are being asked as to why probate services are being cut when the government has plans to increase probate fees. Ministers insist the…

What happens when a couple appear to die together and evidence fails to prove the order of their death?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The judge in the Scarle estate dispute, in which an elderly married couple were found dead in their Essex home, has ruled that there was not enough medical evidence to determine who died first. As such the commorientes rule was invoked and the elder was deemed to have died first.   The couple, who had…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s third-richest man involved in planning battle

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s third-richest man is involved in another planning row with neighbours over plans for a caretaker’s cottage to maintain his £6million New Forest holiday home. He had previously overcome a six-year battle against neighbours, officials and conservationists over his plans, which were rejected five times.   Work eventually started last year but…

Is it time to consider a Pre-Nup?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was recently announced that “Avengers” actress Elizabeth Olson has become engaged to musician Robbie Arnett. Sources close to the couple have claimed that they have taken their relationship to the next level with Robbie proposing. Both stars however are yet to confirm the happy news.   Often celebrities and other members of the public,…

Mamadou Sakho sues WADA for £13m over drug test error

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho is suing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for £13m after accusing them of a drug test-error that ended his career at Liverpool. Sakho was provisionally banned for 30 days on April 28 2016 after being notified by European football’s governing body, UEFA, of an anti-doping offence relating to a test taken after March’s…

debt recovery solicitor

Customers who do not pay on time reduce your profits and can put your business at risk.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chasing these debts can be highly time consuming and frustrating, taking you away from the vital job of running your business. However, with the right legal support, it is often possible to recover business debts quickly and cost-effectively, unlocking vital funds for your business, while saving you a lot of time and stress. Our Debt…

How long will it take to get divorced

How long will it take to get divorced?

Rhona Royle, Head of Family Law at Wrigley Claydon Solicitors, comments: Only a few years back when posed with this question by a new client I’d have advised with some confidence “about 6 to 9 months”. Not any longer. Figures released for the first quarter of this year showed that the average time for getting…