Rachel Davies, an experienced Family Lawyer, has moved from a local Skipton law firm to join long established firm, Mewies Solicitors. Rachel, who lives in the Skipton area, will be working alongside Angela Green, Head of Family, and the rest of the Family Team [...]
Exciting news for Hebden Bridge, Sarah Hitchen-Gibbon, Solicitor Advocate, will be holding regular drop-in legal surgeries in her local town of Hebden Bridge. The event will take place on the last Friday of every month from 12pm to 4pm at Hebden Bridge Town Hall, [...]
Debt recovery actions arise from a breach of contract. For businesses identifying a contract and any subsequent breach may be very simple as typically contracts and terms of business exist. However, it may prove more difficult for an individual to identify when a contract [...]
The potential for a posthumous dispute over the provisions of a Will can seem disconcerting for anyone who has taken the time to carefully consider, and have committed to writing, what they’d like to bequeath — or not as the case may be — to [...]
If your marital relationship has permanently broken down, you may be looking to petition for divorce to enable you to move on with your life — but what happens if you’re living overseas? Can I get a UK divorce if I live abroad? The simple [...]
Many lessons have been learnt as a result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, not least the importance of putting in place an up-to-date Last Will and Testament before it’s too late. Being forced to face one’s own mortality has already prompted thousands of us to [...]
In a world where the unimaginable can and does happen — where sudden illness or injury can leave any one of us mentally incapable of dealing with our own affairs on either a temporary or permanent basis— a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can provide [...]
Sadly, it’s not uncommon for disputes to arise over arrangements for parents to see their children. However, there are steps that can be taken to resolve any dispute that you have with the parent or guardian with care, ensuring that you’re able to maintain [...]
If you’ve recently separated from your spouse or civil partner you may be considering divorce or dissolution of your civil partnership. However, for some couples, they may not want to divorce/ dissolve the civil partnership but do still require the Court to be able to [...]