Following the Covid-19 pandemic, and the government advice to work from home wherever possible, work as a family lawyer has changed significantly. We as a department were already well set up to be able to work from home, with the case management system containing [...]
The government have today extended the statutory sick pay scheme. This scheme is for those who under the new 'test and trace' system in England are told that they have come into contact with someone with coronavirus. If they are told that, as part [...]
Since the announcement of the virus that has turned our society upside down and inside out, I have been inundated with questions about what happens if I don’t have a Will? Is my Will still correct, I haven’t looked at it for years? Will my [...]
The House of Commons have released responses to some of the frequently asked questions regarding separated families and contact during the coronavirus pandemic. This covers: Can children move between the homes of separated parents? How should parents comply with a court-orders for contact? How [...]
From today estate agents’ offices can open; viewings are permitted; show homes can open; removal companies and the other essential parts of the sales and letting process are re-started with immediate effect. Since lockdown restrictions were implemented in March, an estimated 450,000 people have been [...]
For several years now, same sex couples in the UK wanting to legalise their relationship have had the option of either a civil partnership or marriage, whereas heterosexual couples have had the sole option of marriage. However, following a long-awaited change in the law, heterosexual [...]
You may be one of those who have been fortunate enough to find happiness through marriage second time round, but you and your new spouse may be keen to protect your assets after you each pass away, ensuring that any children from previous relationships still [...]
Mewies Solicitors have reported a significant increase in the demand for Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney over the last three weeks. Understandably the pandemic has brought Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney to the top of society’s “to-do list.” All solicitors have faced challenges [...]
Information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that present divorce rates for heterosexual couples are at their lowest number in almost 50 years. It should be noted however that this does not necessarily indicate an increased success rate in marriages, but, more likely, [...]
When the question of what to do when a friend or family member dies arises, it is often one that we are wholly unprepared for. Fortunately, you will not need to deal with any money or property immediately, although there are some practical steps you [...]