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14 Apr 2021
Cryptocurrency came into existence not long ago with the most popular, Bitcoin, coming into existence on 3 January 2009 by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamotu. To this date, no-one knows exactly who this mystery person is. It began with mining block zero which has a reward of 50 bitcoins and here sprang a…
Family/Divorce
Legal Article
14 Apr 2021
In this article Sarah Robson, one of our family law specialists, considers how pensions are treated in a divorce. In most divorces pensions are one of the main assets of a marriage, usually second only to the family home. If you are facing a divorce it is vital to give proper consideration to…
Family/Divorce
Legal Article
07 Apr 2021
What is Bowel Cancer? Bowel Cancer, also known as Colorectal cancer includes large-bowel cancer (colon cancer) and rectal cancer. The large bowel has five sections (ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon and the rectum). Cancer develops as a result of cells changing and…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
07 Apr 2021
Bowel Cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer*. On the 28th of August 2020, Chadwick Boseman Star of 'Blank Panther', died aged 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, a stark reminder that colon cancer is not just an older persons disease…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
06 Apr 2021
Choosing a school for your child has to be one of the most important decisions you will make for them as a parent or guardian. A school has the ability to shape your child's development and influence their future and therefore finding the right 'fit' for your child is of fundamental…
Family/Divorce
Legal Article
30 Mar 2021
Undoubtedly, a death in the family is an extremely difficult and challenging time. With emotions running high, focus quickly turns to ensuring funeral and/or burial arrangements for the deceased is done in the best possible way, in accordance with respecting the deceased's wishes and values. By…
Contesting a Will
Legal Article
26 Mar 2021
According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales, in the year ending March 2020, an estimated 5.5% of adults who were aged 16 to 74 years experienced domestic abuse in the last year. This number equates to 2.3 million people who were affected by domestic abuse in one year alone. At the beginning…
Family/Divorce
Legal Article
25 Mar 2021
It is clear to see that GDPR claims are certainly on the rise, with a flurry of activity featuring heavily in the media lately in relation to representative "class" actions against huge organisations such as Experian and Facebook. Class Actions: In class actions, sometimes called…
Data Breach Claims
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23 Mar 2021
There is often some confusion about what happens to an existing Will in the event of a marriage/civil partnership or a divorce. Some people have made a Will before getting married, or whilst they are married and do not consider the effect that their subsequent marriage or divorce will have on the Will…
Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Legal Article
16 Mar 2021
The recent case of Davey v Bailey highlights how important it is to have a properly drawn up Will. Mr and Mrs Bailey were a married couple with no children. They had made Wills leaving everything to each other but had failed to set out what they wanted to happen after they had both died.…
Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
