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How to achieve a good divorce when children are involved

Posted on 25th November 2022 in Family Law

Divorce can be a difficult, and often lengthy, process. But it is possible to achieve a ‘good' divorce for you and your family. The process of achieving a ‘good’ divorce should start from the moment it is considered in the first place, rather than when legal proceedings begin.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Men’s Health Awareness Month

Posted on 24th November 2022 in Medical Negligence

Catching cancer early is so important, so during Men’s Health Awareness Month, don’t be that 32% and if you have any concerns at all, just make an appointment with your doctor.

Posted by

Helena Campbell

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive

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Record delays for registering LPAs with the Office of the Public Guardian

Posted on 22nd November 2022 in Later Life Planning

The England and Wales Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is still experiencing delays with the registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).

Posted by

Sasha Brennan

Solicitor

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A Third of Men Delay Seeking Help for Prostate Cancer

Posted on 18th November 2022 in Medical Negligence

Movember are the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, raising awareness each November on the importance of seeking prompt advice on prostate and testicular cancer, and on mental health and suicide prevention.

Posted by

Helena Campbell

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive

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Diabetes and Lower Limb Complications: 85% of Amputations Are Avoidable

Posted on 15th November 2022 in Medical Negligence

Diabetes and lower limb complications: 85% of amputations are avoidable and other patient harm can be reduced with appropriate, timely care.

Posted by

Helena Campbell

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive

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Preventing Probate: A Guide to Using Caveats Effectively

Posted on 04th November 2022 in Dispute Resolution

A Grant of Probate is a grant obtained from the Probate Registry, providing the executors with legal authority to administer the deceased’s estate in accordance with their will or intestacy.  

Posted by

Martin Laver

Partner and Solicitor

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Guide to becoming a charity trustee

Posted on 03rd November 2022 in Charities and Social Enterprise

Charity trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing a charity. Trustees ensure the charity is managed and run correctly. They may also be known as trustee volunteers, board members, management committee, governors, directors.

Posted by

Amy Laver

Partner and Solicitor

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17-year-old could have been saved following traumatic C-section

Posted on 01st November 2022 in Medical Negligence

An inquest has heard that Teegan Barnard could have survived following a traumatic C-section had the medics acted differently.

Posted by

Simon Mansfield

Partner and Solicitor

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Predicted rise in charitable gifts in Wills

Posted on 01st November 2022 in Probate & Wills

Legacy Foresight predicts the average annual income from charitable gifts in Wills in the UK will rise by 26% over the next five years. Which would increase to an average of 134,000 – 137,000 bequests per year.

Posted by

Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive

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Sample court order for appointing a deputy

Posted on 31st October 2022 in Later Life Planning, Safeguarding Vulnerable Clients

The Office of the Public Guardian has released a sample Court Order appointing a deputy for property and financial affairs. This contains all of the powers deputies would usually be granted to deal with a person’s finances, as well as any restrictions on their powers.

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Inheritance Act claims for children of the family

Posted on 27th October 2022 in Dispute Resolution

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 provides a right to any individual treated as a ‘child of the family’ to bring a claim under the deceased’s estate.

Posted by

Martin Laver

Partner and Solicitor

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Reading the signals report on maternity and neonatal services in East Kent

Posted on 27th October 2022 in Medical Negligence

We are saddened to read another report following an inquiry into maternal care which concluded that 45 babies might have survived if they had received better care at East Kent NHS Hospitals Trust.

Posted by

Helena Campbell

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive