Comments by a retired senior judge have highlighted the need to make very careful decisions when it comes to setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). The comments from Denzil Lush, who was the senior judge in the UK Court of Protection until last [...]
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in not one, but two categories at the prestigious Skipton Business Awards 2018! Best Customer Service and and Best Professional/Financial Services Provider. The winners will be announced at a celebratory Awards evening being held [...]
Mark Irlam, a solicitor with 18+ years’ experience of dealing with personal injury and clinical negligence claims has moved from a Burnley firm to join Skipton legal stalwart Mewies Solicitors. Mark is a Personal Injury Specialist Senior Litigator, accredited by APIL (the Association of Personal [...]
Going through the process of divorce is not something that many of us repeat. So, it’s a fresh experience for most people and that can mean a lot of unknowns. These common divorce law questions might seem obvious but, because divorce is such unchartered territory, [...]
Director and Head of Family Solicitor Angela Green is offering free joint mediation sessions for a limited period during 2018. For a confidential discussion please telephone the office in the first instance on 01756 799000.
Civil partnerships are a relatively new addition to the landscape of legal relationships. Itis only since 2005 that couples in the UK have been able to give notice of the intention to form a civil partnership. In the intervening years this alternative to the option [...]
As we all know, moving home is one of life’s biggest upheavals ranking alongside divorce and death in terms of the stress that it can bring into someone’s life. However, it can also open the door to a new home, a better existence, perhaps [...]
The statistics for 2016 have now been made available by the Office for National Statistics. The latest figures show that there were 106,959 divorces of opposite-sex couples in 2016, which is an increase of 5.8% compared with 2015. The divorce rate for opposite-sex couples [...]
Conveyancing searches are an essential part of the process when purchasing a property. These searches can reveal details that you might not otherwise have known and the results could help you to avoid making a very expensive mistake. The key conveyancing searches every buyer should [...]
There is no easy answer to this question, as most divorces have a large number of moving parts. Property and the family home, any business assets, pensions and investments are just a few of the things that will be taken into account. However, where the [...]