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Valid Wills: C-O-R-R-E-C-T? Find out what it needs to be…

It was originally thought that the late great singer Aretha Franklin had died without a Will following her battle with pancreatic cancer. However, it has been announced in recent news...

May 22, 2019
Opinion

#ActionforBrainInjuryWeek 2019

It is Headway’s #Action for Brain Injury Week ( 20th May 2019 to 26th May 2019)This year the focus is on fatigue.

May 21, 2019
Opinion

Supreme Court rules against single parents

The Supreme Court has announced a ruling that will affect the housing of thousands of single parents across the country, particularly in areas with higher rents. It has been found...

May 16, 2019
Opinion

Predatory Marriages: Till death do “you” part

For the most part, the motives of people entering into a marriage or civil partnership are genuine in that couples pledge vows and their love to one another, with the…

April 30, 2019
Blog

Divorce and Financial Proceedings: How Do They Work Together?

Clients seeking legal advice about a divorce will almost always want to understand how the financial dealings and divorce process will work together.Firstly, divorce and finances are two separate legal...

April 25, 2019
Blog
  • accident-abroad
  • accident-in-public-spaces

Can you make a personal injury claim if you have signed a waiver?

Sign…. Before you Jump! Waivers appear to be everywhere: trampoline parks; bouncy castles; parachute/bungee jumps; charity obstacle courses; even children’s sports days for the parents' 100m dash!; even before your...

April 25, 2019
Blog
  • defamation-and-reputation

Can I sue someone for defamation on social media?

Defamation includes both libel and slander. Libel is something that adversely affects a person's reputation in a “lasting” form of publication such as in print or online. Slander concerns something...

April 24, 2019
Opinion

Shock abolition of Section 21 Notices

The Government has announced its plans to abolish the Section 21 eviction process otherwise known as the ‘no fault eviction’. This poses the obvious question of whether in fact, Housing...

April 15, 2019
Opinion

Hodge Jones & Allen continue to act for clients arrested during the Extinction rebellion cases

Hodge Jones & Allen continue to act for a number of clients arrested during the Extinction rebellion cases. On Wednesday 10 April 2019 at City of London Magistrates, the Court...

April 11, 2019
Blog

Legal Guidance for Landlords and Tenants on the Tenant Fees Act 2019

You may have heard time and time again that there is a housing shortage coupled with affordability in purchasing a property which means that it is a landlord’s market, even...

April 11, 2019
Blog

What is Modern Day Slavery?

A prohibition of slavery and forced labour has been in place for many years. The European Convention of Human Rights came into force in 1950 and via Article 4 stated,…

April 9, 2019
Blog
  • deputyship
  • mental-capacity

A basic guide to gifting on behalf of those who may lack mental capacity

It is often a demanding and confusing time when a friend or loved one loses their mental capacity. This should help provide some basic assistance and information regarding the power...

April 9, 2019
Opinion

Establishing legal ownership by way of adverse possession- Paving the way

What is adverse possession?This is when a person who doesn’t have the ownership rights over a land acquires legal title because they have been continually living on the land (previously...

April 8, 2019
Opinion

Do people snoop more on their partners because of technology and social media?

We have recently noticed an increasing trend in clients coming to us after they found evidence of cheating on their partner’s mobile phone or social media accounts. We wanted to...

April 8, 2019
Blog

Legal Guidance around confiscation proceedings

Receiving a sentence at the conclusion of criminal proceedings will often feel like the end of a long and distressing process. A defendant may feel that at the very least...

April 5, 2019
Opinion
  • youth-crime

Age Assessments within Criminal Proceedings

Section 45 Modern Slavery Act 2015 gives rise to a statutory defence for children under 18 charged with certain criminal offences. It states that a child will not be guilty...

April 2, 2019
Blog
  • deputyship

Can a deputy make payments to family members for care?

A deputy is appointed to manage the financial affairs of a person who lacks mental capacity. In many cases, the incapacitated person needs support and care and this care is...

April 1, 2019
Opinion
  • sexual-offences

New Guidance issued by CPS about childlike sex dolls

Importation of Indecent or Obscene Articles The CPS today issued new guidance to help bring charges against importers and sellers of child sex dolls. Since 2016 a total of 230…

March 29, 2019
Opinion

The Digitalisation of the Probate Registry

The Probate Registry have recently announced that, from 4 March 2019, the style of the grant of probate (the Grant) will change. Previously, the Grant was personally signed by a...

March 28, 2019
Blog
  • debt-recovery

How to enforce a debt

Once you have obtained judgment (also known as a County Court Judgment or CCJ) for a debt (that is, a formal court order), that is not normally the end of...

March 26, 2019
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