Mental Health in the Workplace
One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Mental health covers how we feel, think and behave. Anxiety and...
Life Planning Matters to Consider in 2021
The new year is a time when many of us vow to tackle the things we’ve failed to achieve over the last 12 months. After the unprecedented events of 2020,...
Power of Attorney Registration Refund
Did you register a Power of Attorney from 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2017? Time is running out to claim a refund of part of the registration fee – the application...
Agreeing on Child Contact Arrangements
Co-parenting after a relationship breakdown can have its challenges under ordinary circumstances, let alone during a pandemic. In many cases, parents have found themselves confused as to what lockdown restrictions...
Dismissal from Work – Know Your Rights
Unfortunately, being dismissed is something many employees may have to face at some point in their career. However, employers have a duty to ensure that their decision to dismiss someone...
Professional Negligence: Making a Claim
When you’ve paid good money for a professional service, you obviously expect a reasonable level of competence from the person or company you use. Unfortunately, even professionals can make mistakes...
New Job Support Scheme Announced
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a new Job Support Scheme as part of a package of measures to support employment when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends next...
Redundancy
Are you facing redundancy? Are you aware of your rights? It is a sad reality that many companies are considering making employees redundant and as an employee you should be...
No Fault Divorce
On 8th June 2020, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passed through the Commons by 231 votes to 16, having already passed through the House of Lords in March. This...
New online service for using Lasting Powers of Attorney
On 17 July 2020 the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) launched its new digital “Use a Lasting Power of Attorney” (LPA) tool. This tool can be used for newly...
How Can a Solicitor Help You Plan for the Future?
Sorting out life planning matters is something many people put off until the proverbial rainy day. While you might not want to think about preparing for later life, or what...
5 Things You Need in a Family Solicitor
Personality – can you get on with them? As ironic as this may sound, when you instruct a family solicitor, you are entering into a long-term relationship with them so...
How to Choose the Right Family Lawyer
Whether you’re getting a divorce, trying to resolve a child custody dispute or seeking legal protections due to domestic violence, you want to have the right legal professional on your...
Why is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) Is Essential During COVID-19?
In these uncertain times of COVID 19, you may be unable to manage your own affairs as you would normally, either because you cannot go out, or receive visitors, or...
No Fault Divorce: an Article by Family Law Partner Peter Reynolds
In an article published in Essential Surrey magazine, our family law partner Peter Reynolds looks at the impact of new ‘no fault’ divorce laws.
Why Do You Need a Solicitor?
With the internet affording us all wider access to legal information and services, it can be tempting to ‘go it alone’ when dealing with life’s legal matters. But is it...
Moving House: How Have Things Changed?
The last few months have prompted seismic shifts in the way we live our lives. For those who suddenly found themselves unable to move forward with the purchase or sale...
What Happens to Your Estate When You Die Without a Will?
Research shows that over half of adults in the UK do not have a Will. No one likes to have the difficult conversation about death and what happens to their...