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Pre-recorded evidence is rolled out in the remaining courts in England and Wales

The technology to support the delivery of pre-recorded evidence has been rolled out to all courts in England and Wales.  Its aim is to reduce the level of trauma victims and witnesses feel so they feel comfortable to give the best possible evidence when they are called upon away from the stress of a live […]

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On what grounds can you terminate a contract?

The consequences of breach of contract can be very severe and often involve expensive financial damages.  However, there will always be times when you need to terminate or extricate yourself from a contract so in this blog we examine the grounds you can use to terminate a contract. What is a breach of contract? A […]

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What are the protest laws in the UK?

With the Queen’s funeral taking place on Monday, there is increasing fears over of anti-monarchy protests across the UK so this is a good time to look at what is and isn’t permitted under the protest laws in the UK. What rights to protest do UK citizens have? The most important point to note is […]

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How do you deal with cryptocurrency in a divorce?

Cryptocurrency may have been around since 2009 but as it becomes more mainstream, we are now being asked more regularly how you should deal with cryptocurrency in a divorce. In recent years, there have been lengthy debates as to how cryptocurrency should be classed.  The conclusion was it should be viewed as ‘property’.  This means […]

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Is the cost of living crisis making it harder to agree a divorce settlement?

Many experts fear the cost of living crisis is making it harder to reach a divorce settlement.  Uncertainty around earnings, mortgage rates, energy prices, interest rates not to mention how much inflation will increase the price of even our most standard day to day purchases has left couples scared that any financial settlement they reach […]

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Has the ‘huge backlog’ of court cases led to knife crime offenders not being jailed?

The former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Peter Fahy, has claimed the ‘huge backlog’ of court cases is the reason less knife crime offenders are being jailed.  This is despite the fact crimes involving knives and other offensive weapons have increased by 5% in England and Wales over the last 12 months. The backlog […]

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How much notice does a landlord have to give to evict you?

If your landlord wishes to end your tenancy, they must give you written notice to evict you.  This notice should include very specific information and warnings. The notice will also depend on the type of tenancy agreement you have entered into and the terms of your tenancy agreement. If you have an assured shorthold tenancy […]

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How much notice does a landlord need to give a tenant to end a tenancy?

To regain possession of a rental property, you must give your tenant formal written notice.  This notice must include the date by which they must leave. How much notice  a landlord needs to give a tenant will vary depending on the individual circumstances of the tenancy agreement but, generally speaking, it is at least 4 weeks.  […]

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Can we debunk the most common myth about common law marriage?

The most common myth about common law marriage is it exists! It did once but the concept was abolished in 1753 so it is incredible that it lives on in so many people’s mind. A recent study carried out by The National Centre for Social Research discovered 46% of us still believe that a cohabiting couple is […]

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Is the cost of living crisis making it harder to agree a divorce settlement?

Many experts fear the cost of living crisis is making it harder to reach a divorce settlement.  Uncertainty around earnings, mortgage rates, energy prices, interest rates not to mention how much inflation will increase the price of even our most standard day to day purchases has left couples scared that any financial settlement they reach […]

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