With effect from 30 June 2022 the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (“the Act”) will come into force restricting payment of ground rents in most residential long leases of a dwelling to a peppercorn (nil).

A marriage can be held to be voidable under the Nullity of Marriage Act 1971 where a person enters into a marriage without the mental capacity to do so.

Are you thinking about appointing someone to help with your affairs, either now or in later life? Are you worried about what might happen if you are no longer able to deal with things yourself? It may be a relief to know that there are options available, if you do lose the capacity to manage your affairs yourself or simply feel that you need a helping hand.

An investigation by The Liberal Democrats has revealed that ambulance response time targets are being missed in every part of Devon.

A claim for discrimination has been brought against Sainsbury’s after they refused to allow an ‘assistance cat’ into one of their shops in London

When making a Power of Attorney there are many considerations to consider, including choosing someone you trust to carry out your wishes and conduct your affairs.

In the majority of cases where a Financial Consent Order has been made by the Court this signifies the end of the process addressing the finances on divorce or dissolution

Tozers were instructed by the parents of child A, who was diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury 2 days following her birth at Poole Hospital in 2015. 

The no new fault divorce has now come into effect in England and Wales as of 6th April 2022 and it allows for both sole and joint applications by parties, however applying for a divorce does not mean that the financial aspect of the marriage have been dealt with.

The NHS’s Early Notification Scheme (ENS) was set up in April 2017 to reduce the time between identifying maternity incidents of potentially severe brain injury and resolution of potential claims.

The aim of the Early Notification Scheme (ENS) is to investigate serious incidents relating to birth early, to learn from mistakes made and to prevent similar incidents happening in the future.

Cancer is a terrible disease, and the diagnosis is devastating.  Thankfully, many cancers are now treatable with timely detection and treatment being key.